Africa

Somaliland: The Power of Democracy

Greg Mills, John Githongo, John Steenhuisen, Abbasali Haji, Chipokota Mwanawasa and Tendai Biti

Spotlighting an African rarity: a poor but democratic nation.

One Down, Many More Challenges: The UK and Threats of African Terrorism

Raffaello Pantucci

The UK is shifting its counterterrorism capability to Africa. Yet while the threat picture in Africa appears to be worsening, it remains unclear how outwardly menacing it actually is. The key question Whitehall needs to ask is whether the new deployments to Mali and Somalia appropriately reflect the global terrorist threat picture the UK faces.

Human Security and Democracy in South Africa

Olivia Kearney

South Africa has faced a long and rocky political journey resulting in the institution of a democratic government. Yet despite a reoriented state, the country continues to be plagued by corrupt and fraudulent regimes.

"“We should be wary of those who preach enforcement-only initiatives to tackle illegal wildlife trade. A holistic approach starts with the recognition that although the ultimate beneficiaries may be organised crime networks, the poaching economy plays a significant role in the livelihoods of rural people too,” Reid said. "

Organised wildlife crime in Africa: The elephant in the room killing the elephants in the wild

"“Financial institutions with a footprint in West Africa should be interrogating their client relationships, particularly with those in highly exposed industries such as the pet trade, zoos and the forestry supply chain,” Alexandria Reid, a research fellow at RUSI and lead author of the report, told ACAMSmoneylaundering.com. "

As Wildlife Trafficking Shifts Towards West Africa, Financial Intelligence Stagnates

"“Smuggling has shifted westward due to increased awareness, increasing penalties and increased searches for hotspots in East Africa, such as Kenya and Tanzania.” "

Wildtierschmuggel in Westafrika boomt – weil Geld für Ermittlungen fehlt