Africa: Unravelling the Illicit Economies That Sustain Terrorism in the Sahel

Africa: Unravelling the Illicit Economies That Sustain Terrorism in the Sahel

The African Union is uniquely positioned to lead coordinated responses that disrupt criminal networks, strengthen border security and cut arms flows. The Sahel region faces complex security crises driven by violent extremism, farmer-herder conflicts and banditry. Extremism is the major driver of violence. According to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, the Sahel accounts for 51%…

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Africa: Unravelling the Illicit Economies That Sustain Terrorism in the Sahel

Africa: Serious Damage Caused By Deforestation of Teak Plantations for Illicit Trafficking By Armed Groups

Juba — Are wars fought to gain control over resources, or is control over resources used to finance fighting? This is a question that arises when observing the various conflicts in Africa, in which the opposing parties – regular armies, paramilitary groups, and private military companies – compete for territories rich in natural resources by…

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Africa: Unravelling the Illicit Economies That Sustain Terrorism in the Sahel

Africa: Transparency Crucial to Ending Africa’s Illicit Finance – AfDB

ADDIS ABABA – Strengthening transparency in Africa’s natural resource sector is key to tackling illicit financial flows, illegal natural resource trade, and resource-backed lending, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has emphasized. The Bank has concluded the Chad leg of its GONAT initiative training and policy dialogue titled “Unlocking Africa’s Wealth: Curbing Illicit Financial Flows…

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