LATF concludes Inter-agency Awareness Workshops for Kenya, Uganda and Zambia

Inter-agency workshops are designed to enhance the competences, knowledge, skills and networking of officers from the Lusaka Agreement member states as well as the Task Force to effectively combat trafficking and illegal trade in wild fauna and flora. Read more

LATF concludes review workshop on Wildlife Enforcement Monitoring System (WEMS) – 13th to 14th October 2011

The Lusaka Agreement Task Force (LATF) concluded a two-day review workshop on Wildlife Enforcement Monitoring System (WEMS).Read more

LATF concludes regional training workshop on Wildlife Enforcement Monitoring System (WEMS)

The Lusaka Agreement Task Force (LATF) in collaboration with the University of Twente (ITC)-The Netherlands and the United Nations University (UNU)-Japan has just concluded a three-day training workshop on Wildlife Enforcement Monitoring System (WEMS). Read more

LATF involved with ISS and EAPCCO in a regional training for law enforcemtn officers from eight East African countries

The above training which was held in Kampala, Uganda from 2nd to 6th August 2010, was organized by the Institute of Security Studies (ISS) in conjuction with the East African Police Chiefs Co-operation Organization (EAPCCO). Read more

21st Kenya/Tanzania wildlife officer cross border meeting held at Leopard Lodge, Voi Kenya

The meeting which was attended by 36 wildlife officers from Kenya and Tanzania took place on 31st August 2010 to 5th September 2010. The Director of the Lusaka Agreement Mr. Bonaventure Ebayi opened the meeting. Read more

LATF and Interpol jointly conclude a database (RAID) and Criminal Intelligence Analysis Course

A regional training course in criminal intelligence analysis and Real-time Analysis Intelligence Database (RAID) was organized and conducted by the Lusaka Agreement Task Force (LATF) in conjunction with INTERPOL General Secretariat between 22nd November 2010 and 10th December 2010 at the Kenya Wildlife Service Headquarters, Nairobi. Read more

Lusaka Agreement Task Force forges partnership with South East Asia

In line with its Strategic Plan 2005-2015, the Lusaka Agreement Task Force seeks strategic partners in order to enable it to effectively combat illegal trade in wild fauna and flora. In this regard, the LATF Intelligence Officer Mr. Karl Karugaba represented the Task Force at the ASEAN-WEN Regional Investigator Course (RITC) that took place from 1st to 5th November 2010 at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) and Rama Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Read more

LATF and IFAW hold a regional training workshop on Combating Illegal Wildlife Trade in Africa

The Lusaka Agreement Task Force (LATF) in collaboration with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) recently held a regional training workshop for senior conservation managers and law enforcement officers from thirteen African countries. The workshop was held at Fair View Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya from 12th to 15th October 2010 under the theme ‘Combating Illegal Wildlife Trade in Africa.’ Read more

Lusaka Agreement Task Force (LATF) meets Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) and United Nations University officials in its effort to develop regional database

On 6th and 7th September 2010, the Director of the Task Force, Mr. Bonaventure Ebayi lead a delegation that included a LATF Communication Assistant and a Database Assistant officer from KWS to a meeting with officials of the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) of the University of Twente and the United Nations University in Enschede the Netherlands. Read more

LATF promote networking to combat illegal trafficking of wildlife products in Tanzania

One of the Lusaka Agreement Task Force mission is to complement and support the Parties’ efforts in reducing and ultimately eliminating illegal trade in wild fauna and flora. Following the escalating trend of illegal trafficking in wildlife specimens particularly elephant ivory, the Task Force (LATF) is spearheading efforts to establish an institutional network to deal with the situation through holding a series of national interagency workshops. Read more

LATF jointly with Uganda Wildlife Authority held Inter Agency Wildlife Law Enforcement Training Workshop

Over twenty law enforcement officers from different national agencies in Uganda participated in training workshop held at Masindi Hotel, Uganda from 8th to 11th February 2010. Read more

LATF’S Capacity Building Program delivers a new Interagency Wildlife Forum in Zambia

An interagency wildlife forum for investigators, prosecutors and magistrates has been established in Zambia. This was revealed at the Zambia Interagency Wildlife Law Enforcement Workshop held in Lusaka from 26th – 28th January 2010.

LATF C0-Organize Wildlife Law Enforcement Interagency Workshop in Tanzania

During 20th -22nd January 2010, Lusaka Agreement Task Force (LATF), Tanzania Wildlife Division (TWD) and Interpol General Secretariat co-organized an inter agency wildlife law enforcement awareness workshop in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. Read more

LATF supports Kenya National Bureau in conducting a Field Training Course in Basic Intelligence and Investivations

In its continued efforts to build the law enforcement capacity of Party States, the Lusaka Agreement Task Force (LATF) recently participated in the training of sixty (60) security staff from Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). Read more

LATF participates in a regional customs training

The Lusaka Agreement Task Force (LATF) in July 2009 participated in a regional training workshop that was hosted by the World Customs Organization (WCO) in Mombasa, Kenya. Read more

Training and awareness

Developing institutional and personnel capacities of the Task Force and National Bureaus is key to the effective implementation of the Lusaka Agreement. In this regard, the Task Force in collaboration with National Bureaus organizes and conducts training courses and Workshops. Read more