DAR ES SALAAM, May 4 -- PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has said that regional and international cooperation is essential in combating evolving cross-border crime.

The Prime Minister made the statement during the official opening of the 11th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the East Africa Association of Prosecutors held in Dar es Salaam, stressing the growing complexity of organised crime driven by digital technologies.

Held under the theme “Use of Technology in Combating Wildlife Crime and Transnational Organised Crime,” the three-day conference brought together prosecutors and legal experts from across the region and beyond.

Elaborating on his point, the Premier stated that many modern crimes are planned, financed...