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IFFs and money laundering
Evolution and dynamics of informal money transfer systems in the Lake Chad Basin

Informal money transfer systems in the LCB facilitate trade but lack regulation, enabling terrorist financing and illicit flows despite emerging digital integration opportunities.

26 / 11 / 2025 by Oluwole Ojewale & Raoul Sumo Tayo

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Human trafficking
Vague d’enlèvements dans le golfe du Biafra

La réussite croissante des prises d’otages dans la région océanique entre le Nigéria et le Gabon fait de cette activité une véritable manne.

05 / 06 / 2025 by Raoul Sumo Tayo

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Human trafficking
Rising wave of kidnappings in the Bight of Biafra

Growing success rates have led to the emergence of a hostage-taking enterprise in the ocean region from Nigeria to Gabon.

05 / 06 / 2025 by Raoul Sumo Tayo

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Arms trafficking
Sous les radars : des femmes procurent des pièces d’engins explosifs à Boko Haram

Rarement fouillées, des femmes franchissent la frontière avec des composants d’engins explosifs improvisés dans le bassin du lac Tchad.

11 / 04 / 2025 by Raoul Sumo Tayo

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Arms trafficking
Under the radar: women traffic IED parts to Boko Haram

As they are rarely searched, women carry components of improvised explosive devices across borders in the Lake Chad Basin.

11 / 04 / 2025 by Raoul Sumo Tayo

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Drug trafficking
Congo-Brazzaville’s illegal medicine trade is a hard pill to swallow

Traditional punitive methods to address illicit medicine in the country have proven to be inadequate, underscoring the pressing need for a holistic approach.

01 / 04 / 2025 by Raoul Sumo Tayo

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Fauna
Cattle rustling in the border regions of Cameroon and Chad

This study explores cattle theft in the Cameroon-Chad border regions, focusing on terrorist groups as key actors and their ties to wider criminal networks.

31 / 03 / 2025 by Oluwole Ojewale & Raoul Sumo Tayo

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Fauna
Renforcer la militarisation verte du Cameroun pour protéger les éléphants

La demande mondiale d’ivoire attire des braconniers armés du Tchad et du Soudan dans le parc national de Bouba Ndjida.

13 / 01 / 2025 by Raoul Sumo Tayo

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Fauna
Cameroon’s green militarisation strategy safeguards African savanna elephants

To further combat poaching, the country should focus on involving local communities and strengthening cross-border cooperation.

13 / 01 / 2025 by Raoul Sumo Tayo

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Fauna
Boko Haram rustles cattle for survival in Lake Chad Basin

Stealing cows has become a critical revenue stream for the insurgents – complicating efforts to combat terrorism and organised crime.

03 / 12 / 2024 by Oluwole Ojewale & Raoul Sumo Tayo

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Fauna
Boko Haram orchestre des vols de bétail pour assurer sa survie dans le bassin du lac Tchad

Le vol de bêtes représente désormais une source de revenus essentielle pour les insurgés, ce qui ralentit la lutte contre le terrorisme et la criminalité organisée.

03 / 12 / 2024 by Oluwole Ojewale & Raoul Sumo Tayo

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