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Border Security

Despite armed guards, Africa's rhinos losing battle to poachers

altFive days after the rhino was gunned down, its carcass had been picked apart by scavengers while the poachers who killed the threatened animal had probably taken its valuable horn over the South African border into Mozambique.
   

Sudanese army, rebels report new fighting in South Darfur

altSudanese military forces and rebels reported intensified fighting around a key city in Darfur and both sides said they would launch further attacks.
   

More than 200 rhino killed in first three months of the year

altA stark illustration of the growing extent of rhino poaching comes from the latest statistics issued by the Department of Environmental Affairs.
   

Safe crackers steal nearly $3 million in South Africa rhino horn

altThieves have made off with 66 rhino horns worth some $2.75 million in one of the biggest horn heists South Africa has seen after breaking into the safe of a game farm owner.
   

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