Following the money: The use of the hawala remittance system in the Yemen–Somalia arms trade
The ubiquity of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in Yemen, as well as centuries-old cultural and commercial ties with Somalia, has made Yemen the...
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East and Southern Africa Risk Bulletin #11
In this eleventh issue of the Risk Bulletin of Illicit Economies in Eastern and Southern Africa (August-September 2020), we present a special report...
East and Southern Africa Risk Bulletin #10
In this tenth issue of the Risk Bulletin of Illicit Economies in Eastern and Southern Africa (July-August 2020), we present five completely distinct...
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GI-TOC response to Iftin Express
The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC) takes note of the 22 September 2020 press release by the UK-based money transfer...
Crime after Mali’s coup: business as usual?
Despite the upheaval in Bamako, the patronage networks and socio-political systems that enable illicit economies to thrive in Mali – such as drug...
Arrest of journalist Samira Sabou ‘illegal’ – RSF
The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime supports calls for the release of Nigerien journalist Samira Sabou. Samira Sabou, a...
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Southern Africa: Spikes in avocado and macadamia thefts (eNCA)
The surprising emergence of black markets for avocados and macadamias in Southern Africa is the focus of our lead story for the ESAObs Risk Bulletin...
Organized Crime and International Terrorism – Addressing the Extortion & Governance Dilemma
Hosted with the Permanent Missions of Norway, Peru, and Tunisia (21, November 2019) Norwegian Mission to the UN, New York, NY An event contributing...
After the storm: Organized crime across the Sahel-Sahara following upheaval in Libya and Mali
Organized crime in the Sahel has entered a new phase of consolidation and diversification. During the past decade, criminal activity expanded...
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Arrest of journalist Samira Sabou ‘illegal’ – RSF
The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime supports calls for the release of Nigerien journalist Samira Sabou. Samira Sabou, a...
GI-TOC appoints Vusumzi (Vusi) Pikoli to the Board of its Southern and East African regional office in Cape Town
PRESS RELEASE The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime appoints Vusumzi (Vusi) Pikoli, former director of South Africa’s...
Organized Crime and Criminal Networks in Africa
Summary and Keywords Organised crime and criminal networks are an outcome of Africa’s weak systems of state reach and governance, and in turn they...
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African illicit financial flows: designing and prioritising responses
IFFs are difficult to detect and prosecute when regulatory systems lack integrity, transparency, and accountability. Africa is estimated to lose...
The evolution of illicit drug markets and drug policy in Africa
This continental report reflects on the changing drug policy environment in Africa. Globally, support for drug policy reform has grown over the past...
Organized Crime and Criminal Networks in Africa
Summary and Keywords Organised crime and criminal networks are an outcome of Africa’s weak systems of state reach and governance, and in turn they...