Tag: Sub-Saharan Africa News and Posts
Book Review: the “Enemy of the People” by Adriaan Besson & Pieter du Tot
How did Jacob Zuma, a hero of the Apartheid struggle, a prison mate of Nelson Mandela, and the 4th President of post apartheid South Africa…
Book Review: Poached – Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking by Rachel Love Nuwer
In “Poached” the award winner Science journalist, Rachel Love Nuwer, investigates the international trade in illegal wildlife, detailing how demand for exotic goods such as elephant…
CITES Conference Closes – Japan and EU to do more on Ivory
Last week at the 18th triennial meeting of CITES members, those responsible for regulating the international wildlife trade closed the conference which mostly saw victories…
CITES Meets in Geneva – Wildlife at Risk
Governments, Trade Associations and NGO’s are meeting to talk trade and conservation with concerns around Elephant Ivory, Rhino Horn and the fate of the Mako…
Interview with the Sentry’s Joshua White and Megha Swamy
In this Interview The Sentry’s Policy & Analysis Director Joshua White and Deputy Megha Swamy, answer questions posed by Financial Crime News on the work of…
Interview with Absa’s Nic Swingler
On a recent visit to South Africa, Financial Crime News was delighted to meet with Nic Swingler Head Financial Crime Compliance at Absa Group Limited,…
Addressing the Remittance Challenge – By Aamir Hanif
“Addressing the Remittance Challenge – by providing greater access to Banking services through limited purpose accounts.” With the FSB amongst others concerned about access to…
Interview with the Black Mambas Anti Poaching Unit
In this Interview with the Black Mamba’s Anti Poaching Unit. Qolile Matebula and Alice Bromage sat down with Financial Crime News to discuss anti poaching…
New FATF Priorities include targeting the Illegal Wildlife Trade
After an impressive year for FATF, under the US Presidency, which signed off last month, and concluded with the Florida Plenary, the Chinese Presidency now…
Wildlife Trafficking Syndicate ensnared by United Forces
On 13 June 2019, the US Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York indicted four individuals, Moazu KROMAH, Amara CHERIF, Mansur…
