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Cattle rustling pushes Central African communities to the brink

Organised criminal networks, terrorists and local militias are increasingly targeting the livestock of pastoralists and farmers along the borders of Chad and Cameroon.

19 / 12 / 2024 by Oluwole Ojewale

Sudan, Chad and Libya knit together as illicit markets enable conflict economy

Sudan’s internal conflict has fuelled a new conflict economy in its northwest, amplifying regional illicit economies.

17 / 12 / 2024 by Matt Herbert

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

Firearms trafficking in Central and Western Africa

This report assesses the scope of firearms trafficking in these regions and provides insights into enhancing the fight against organised crime.

03 / 07 / 2024

Cabinda to Cape Town: how crime-proof are Africa’s Atlantic shores?

With all eyes on pirates and politics in the Gulf of Guinea and the Indian Ocean, who is keeping an eye on Africa’s South Atlantic?

19 / 06 / 2024 by Carina Bruwer

Illegal cobalt mining taints transition to green technology

The DRC’s extractive reform strategy fails to address the consequences of illegal cobalt mining for humans, the environment and the economy.

27 / 05 / 2024 by Oluwole Ojewale

Counterfeit cash in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Congolese population and economy are bearing the brunt of organised criminals and their counterfeit currency.

16 / 05 / 2024 by Oluwole Ojewale

Trafic de faux billets en RDC

La RDC est une zone de fabrication, de transit et de destination de fausse monnaie, en particulier en dollars américains.

16 / 05 / 2024 by Oluwole Ojewale

Pêche illicite, non déclarée et non réglementée au requin en République du Congo

Ce document analyse les facteurs, les catalyseurs et les réseaux engagés dans cette économie criminelle.

11 / 03 / 2024 by Oluwole Ojewale

Illegal, unreported and unregulated shark fishing in the Republic of the Congo

This paper analyses the drivers, enablers and networks engaged in this criminal economy.

11 / 03 / 2024 by Oluwole Ojewale

Early warning: anticipating illegal timber logging trends in Cameroon

The country's Congo River basin is emerging as an area for criminals to profit significantly from this illicit trade.

07 / 03 / 2024 by Nicholas Atampugre

Alerte précoce : Anticiper les tendances de l’exploitation forestière illégale au Cameroun

Le bassin du Congo est de plus en plus exploité par des criminels qui tirent d'importants bénéfices de ce commerce illicite du bois.

07 / 03 / 2024 by Nicholas Atampugre