New investigative report by The Sentry: Zimbabwe Presidential Advisor, Tycoon Tagwirei Received Millions in Possibly Unlawful Payments From Central Bank   March 23, 2022 (Washington, DC) – Zimbabwe’s central bank paid an estimated $93 million in possibly unlawful payments to the companies of presidential advisor and high-profile tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei as part of a major […]

BREAKING: US Treasury Sanctions Alain Goetz, Refinery and Network for Illicit Gold Trade March 17, 2022 (Washington, DC) — Today, the US Department of the Treasury announced sanctions on Alain Goetz, the African Gold Refinery in Uganda, and a business network for involvement in the illicit movement of hundreds of millions of dollars in gold from the […]

62 Congolese Civil Society Groups, Activists, and International NGOs Join in Kinshasa Declaration Today Calling for Clean National Elections in 2023 Coalition Warns Democratic Elections in Jeopardy, Urges US and International Community to Support Civic Education and Electoral Observation March 17, 2022 (Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo) – Today at a press conference in Kinshasa, a […]

US Needs New Strategy and Urgent Action to Counter Corruption, Threat of Russian Access to Illicit Assets in Africa Report Details Anti-Corruption Measures Critical to Safeguard the Continent From Becoming a Russian Lifeline in Evading International Sanctions March 14, 2022 (Washington, DC) – Urgent action is needed by the US government to counter threats of […]

Secrecy Decried in Deal Between Sanctioned Mining Tycoon Dan Gertler and DR Congo March 1, 2022 (New York / Washington, DC) – The Sentry joins the Congo is Not For Sale coalition in calling for transparency and information on a secretive deal reportedly signed by the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with sanctioned mining […]

RSVP for Special “Congo Hold-up” Event This Thursday: Experts Explore Investigations Spurred by Africa’s Largest-Ever Data Leak   You are invited to attend a special online event: “The Congo Hold-up Investigation in Focus” this Thursday, February 17, 2022, 10am – 11am EST. Please join The Sentry, Human Rights Watch, Resource Matters, and the Center for […]

The Sentry and Moody’s Analytics Collaborate to Drive Greater Transparency on Criminal Activities in Business   February 9, 2022 (New York / Washington, DC) – Today, The Sentry, an investigative and policy organization that seeks to disable multinational predatory networks that benefit from violent conflict, repression, and kleptocracy, announced that it is collaborating with Moody’s Analytics, a […]

23 International Groups Applaud US Treasury for New Rule to Counter Anonymous Shell Companies Strict Enforcement, Closing Loopholes Urged to Strengthen Beneficial Ownership Transparency and Combat Illicit Finance February 4, 2022 (Washington, DC) – Today, The Sentry led an effort among 23 international human rights and transparency organizations in submitting a letter applauding the US Department of […]

“Decisive Action” on Coup Leaders Urged as U.S. Senate Holds Hearing Today on Sudan February 1, 2022 (Washington, DC) – The Sentry welcomes the news that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) will hold a full committee hearing today at 10:00 am EST on “Sudan’s Imperiled Transition: U.S. Policy in the Wake of the October […]

ALERTE INFO : « CONGO HOLD-UP »  La version française du rapport d’enquête « Un empire détourné» publiée par The Sentry Washington, le 26 janvier 2022 – « Un empire détourné: Des millions de dollars planqués dans l’immobilier international par le frère de Kabila », publié dans un premier temps en anglais dans le cadre de la série d’enquêtes du consortium international Congo Hold-up en […]

Sudan Prime Minister Hamdok Resigns The Sentry Urges Consequences for Military Rulers January 2, 2021 (Washington, DC) – Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok resigned today, amid widespread anti-coup protests across the nation. Experts at The Sentry are available for comment and analysis. John Prendergast, Co-Founder of The Sentry, said: “The longer the United States and […]

BREAKING: US Sanctions Central African Militia Leader Ali Darassa   December 17, 2021 (Washington, DC) – Today, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions on Central African militia leader Ali Darassa for serious human rights abuses, including killings, torture, rape, abductions, violence against children, and deadly attacks on camps of […]

BREAKING: EU Sanctions Russia’s Wagner Group   December 13, 2021 (Washington, DC) – Today, the Council of the European Union announced sanctions against the Wagner Group, a Kremlin-linked defense and security firm. The measures target the Wagner Group itself, and eight individuals and three entities connected to it. In recent investigative reports, The Sentry has been at […]

BREAKING: US Sanctions South Sudanese Companies Linked to President’s Inner Circle   December 9, 2021 (Washington, DC) – The US Department of the Treasury today sanctioned two companies linked to the sanctioned South Sudanese businessman Benjamin Bol Mel. The sanctions were imposed by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) as Global Magnitsky designations, which target […]

White House Announces “Hard-Hitting” Strategy on Countering Corruption December 6, 2021 (Washington, DC) – Today, the Biden Administration released its “Strategy on Countering Corruption.”  The Strategy comes in advance of the Summit for Democracy being held this week in Washington, DC. Experts from The Sentry, which has been at the forefront of exposing grand corruption […]

US Sanctions 13 More in Dan Gertler Network December 6, 2021 (Washington, DC) – The US Department of the Treasury today announced it has sanctioned Alain Mukonda for providing support to sanctioned billionaire Dan Gertler, as well as 12 entities linked to Mukonda or companies associated with him in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gibraltar. With today’s action, […]

BREAKING – Democratic Republic of Congo: Albert Yuma Removed as Head of Congo’s State-Run Mining Company   December 3, 2021 (Washington, DC) – Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi today announced the removal of Albert Yuma from his position as board chairman of the state mining company Gécamines. The announcement comes in the […]

Rapport d’enquête The Sentry Fraude et pots-de-vin derrière le « contrat du siècle » entre la Chine et le Congo Des versements depuis une « tirelire » au bénéfice du cercle intime de l’ex-président ont déblayé le terrain pour un projet minier de plusieurs milliards de dollars visant à financer l’infrastructure nationale L’argent sale s’écoulait à travers des banques […]

Investigative Report by The Sentry: Fraud and Bribery Linked to China-Congo “Deal of the Century” Payoffs Through “Piggy Bank” for Ex-President’s Inner Circle Cleared Path for Multibillion-Dollar Mining Project Meant to Fund National Infrastructure Dirty Money Flowed Through International Banks November 29, 2021 (Washington, DC) – A massive deal between Chinese state-owned engineering firms and the Democratic Republic […]

BREAKING: Sudan’s Prime Minister Hamdok Freed from Detention   November 21, 2021 (Washington, DC) – Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok was freed from detention today, according to breaking news reports. The release comes amid massive street demonstrations protesting the recent military coup. John Prendergast, Co-Founder of The Sentry, said: “The international community shouldn’t be mollified by this […]