On April 24, 2020, the Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative officially announced the opening of the nomination period for the 2021 Aurora Prize and called for putting forward inspiring humanitarians who go to extreme lengths to save the lives of others, including those fighting the global outbreak of COVID-19… Click here to read […]

Twelve rangers and five other people were killed in Virunga National Park in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday. It was the latest deadly incident in the park, where more than 150 rangers have been killed since 2006. Virunga, which includes large areas of intact rainforest that are home to […]

L’actualité nous montre que les criminels en cols blancs ne se trouvent pas seulement parmi les dirigeants de nos institutions et nos politiciens mais ils abondent également dans les banques. Dans notre pays, les banques qui se sont développées le plus rapidement au cours des 15 dernières années sont celles qui ont été créées et […]

Implementation of the African continental free trade agreement has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, a senior official of the area said this week, adding to the long list of economic programmes and projects disrupted by the ongoing pandemic globally. The agreement, expected to birth the world’s largest free-trade zone, was scheduled to come into […]

As a think tank, the Wilson Center is committed to conducting research and analyses that provide policy options for addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Sanctions have long been a key component of the international foreign policy tool-kit, and they have been applied to various countries around the world, including in Africa. In February 2020, the […]

United States anti-corruption watchdog, The Sentry, is warning that the next source of conflict in South Sudan could emerge from the unregulated mining sector that has been captured by politically connected locals and foreigners. In its latest report, Untapped and Unprepared; Dirty Deals Threatens South Sudan’s Mining Sector, the watchdog says that while the mining industry […]

Family members of top government officials are involved in South Sudan’s corrupt gold mining sector which is booming and threatening the fragile peace that ended the five-year-long civil war, warned a new report by The Sentry. The NGO was co-founded by actor George Clooney with the mission to investigate money related to African war criminals. It […]

A Report By The US-Based Sentry Group Says South Sudan’s Gold Mining Sector Is Riddled With Corruption Involving President Kiir’s Relatives, Military Leaders And Other Senior Officials. The Sentry, A Group Co-Founded By Actor George Clooney And Activist John Prendergast, Stated That The New Report Exposes Illegal Mining Now Underway In Eastern Equatoria State, Where The Governor […]

South Sudanese president’s daughter, vice-president’s son, military officials and local officials are involved in illegal mining activities in Eastern Equatoria state, according to a U.S. Watchdog group. In a new report released on Thursday, The Sentry a group co-founded by actor George Clooney and rights activist John Prendergast denounced a high level of corruption in […]

South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar has issued a rallying call against corruption, which he says is the first stigma the country has to fight to redeem its image. Dr Machar admits South Sudan—which has only recently started recovery from civil war—must address graft, in order to gain public confidence… Click here to read the […]

The South Sudan government announces preventative measures to stop the spread of coronavirus in the country; residents and medical workers in Yei County ignore the governmental directive on “social distancing”; and a Jonglei State court sentences several men guilty of armed robbery in Bor. Click here to listen to the interview. 

In March 2020, Horizon Magazine featured George Clooney and The Sentry on their cover and in a special two-page story. Click here to view the article. 

The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) on Friday released a historic, first-ever country-specific Alert aiming to stem the flow of dirty money into the UK, targeting the proceeds of major political and economic corruption in South Sudan. The Alert targets illicit activities connected to South Sudan, while seeking to ensure that legitimate financial transactions and business […]

The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) Thursday released the first-ever alert warning against money laundering by corrupt South Sudanese officials in the British territory. “The NCA is issuing this alert to companies based in the United Kingdom (UK) about the possibility that some South Sudanese senior foreign public officials (..) who may be engaged […]

The United Kingdom’s national crime agency has releases first-ever alert on dirty money, links to corrupt political networks in South Sudan The National Crime Agency leads the UK’s fight to cut serious and organized crime, protecting the public by targeting and pursuing those criminals who pose the greatest risk to the UK… Click here to read […]

Youths have been gathering in parks, marketplaces and squares in this capital to demand that the interim government act quickly to halt the spiraling cost of just getting by. The northeastern African country for decades has faced shortages of food, fuel and other essentials coupled with sharp increases in prices, sparking protests that led to […]

This press release originally appeared on the Dutch Postcode Lottery’s website. To view it there, please click here.   Amsterdam – 4 March 2020 – The Dutch Postcode Lottery has donated millions to the fight against corruption and self-enrichment of war criminals around the world. Today, The Sentry received a contribution of 6.3 million Euros to support its […]

Six years after winning its independence, South Sudan is already on the brink of collapse. Despite its vast oil reserves and more than $10 Billion in aid from the United States, the country has been driven into famine and a devastating ethnic war. Click here to watch the VICE News documentary.

For nearly 20 years, China’s state-controlled banks have extended billions of dollars in “payday” loans to developing countries, often with only one caveat: if that country failed to pay back its loan, the bank was entitled to its natural resources… Click here to read the full article. 

Sudan has made a surprise opening to Israel, announced compensation over the bombing of a U.S. warship 20 years ago, and said it will fully cooperate with the International Criminal Court on cases about Darfur. All are measures that could help rebuild ties with the West after decades of international isolation and help unlock urgently […]