Jean Pierre Okenda, a Congolese lawyer and senior analyst at Brussels-based advocacy group Resource Matters, says that Tshisekedi’s victories could give impetus to reform efforts. “Finally, the new president is going to become the only president,” Okenda says. “We expect progress now as, finally, the political deal between him and the former president is completely […]

En RDC, les autorités de la province du Sud-Kivu ont interdit toute activité d’exploitation minière sur le site de Luhihi, à Kabare. Ce petit village attire des foules d’orpailleurs et même des membres des forces armées congolaises (FARDC) depuis la découverte d’une minéralisation aurifère vers la fin du mois de février. Selon le ministre des […]

The US and the EU must work with African governments to harmonize gold export taxes to reduce smuggling and promote conflict-free gold, says the investigative and policy group The Sentry. Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Central African Republic (CAR) and Cameroon are the states that most urgently need to tackle the issue, says The Sentry’s report published in February. Uganda […]

The decision to close the Kingamyambo Musonoi Tailings (KMT) Mine in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo surprised its 700 employees, who had laid down their tools and left tasks half finished when the gates shut more than 10 years ago. The Congolese government stripped ownership of the mine from the Canadian company Quantum […]

As private companies increasingly shape the future of voting in African elections, are they helping voters make the right choices, and putting democracy first? Ben Graham Jones and Camille Forite weigh in. The digitisation of democracy in Africa is driving an increasingly important role for private enterprise at every stage of the electoral process. The […]

After fleeing for their lives, two Kinshasa auditors at Afriland Bank leak thousands of documents showing its ties to sanctioned businessman Dan Gertler Two auditors, who fled Congo-Kinshasa in fear of their lives, have leaked thousands of bank records showing how companies linked to Israeli business magnate Dan Gertler were able to bypass sanctions imposed on him by the United […]

Pour la première fois, les deux lanceurs d’alerte d’Afriland First Bank CD témoignent à visage découvert. Gradi Koko Lobanga, chef de l’audit interne, et Navy Malela, contrôleur permanent, avaient servi de sources à une enquête de deux ONG internationales, PPLAAF et Global Witness visant le milliardaire israélien Dan Gertler, ami de l’ancien président Joseph Kabila. […]

There was nothing particularly exceptional about the day that Gradi Koko’s life changed forever. It was early 2018, and he was at his office. He was working in the Kinshasa branch of Afriland First Bank, in the upmarket Gombe district, near government buildings and embassies. Returning to his desk, he passed someone on their way to […]

북한이 아프리카 국가들과의 역사·경제 등 여러 관계를 바탕으로 여전히 아프리카에서 대북제재를 위반하고 있다는 분석이 제기됐습니다. 지정은 기자가 보도합니다. 미국 평화연구소(USIP)는 25일 보고서를 통해 북한이 아프리카 국가들과 단순히 경제적 이익을 넘어 역사적 관계 등을 이용해 아프리카에서 불법 활동을 하며 제재를 회피하고 있다고 지적했습니다… Click here to read the full article. 

Marshall Billingslea, a former senior US Treasury official and Financial Action Task Force president, joins Nate Sibley for a round-the-world tour of corruption and what democracies can do to fight back. Paul Massaro and Casey Michel discuss sanctions over the Navalny protests, Nord Stream 2, and Georgia’s democratic backsliding. Click here to listen the podcast. 

More than US$4 billion in conflict-affected or high-risk gold from Central and East Africa gushes every year through world gold centers like Dubai to permeate international markets, according to a report published Monday. The Sentry, an investigative hub that tracks dirty money in African conflicts, said that staggering quantities of gold from conflict-affected Sudan, South […]

Plus de 4 milliards de dollars d’or issu de zones de conflit ou à haut risque en Afrique centrale et de l’Est sont acheminés chaque année vers les marchés internationaux, y compris la Chine, les États-Unis, l’Inde, l’Europe et le Moyen-Orient, sur fond d’une hausse record des prix internationaux de l’or. L’alerte est donnée par The Sentry […]

With more than $4 billion in gold flowing out of East and Central Africa into international markets annually, the technology, jewellery, financial, and automotive sectors are increasingly at risk of purchasing gold via Dubai that benefits armed groups responsible for mass atrocities in multiple countries in the region, including Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo […]

4 مليار دولار أمريكي قيمة ذهب الصراع من وسط وشرق أفريقيا تصل إلى أسواق الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية والأسواق الدولية   · أسعار الذهب المرتفعة تعزز التجارة الغير شرعية، مما يدعم أرباح الجماعات المسلحة وشبكات الأعمال الإجرامية · المخاطر مرتبطة بفظائع في قطاعات التقنية والبنوك والمجوهرات والسيارات · يمثل قطاع التعدين الماهر الخالي من الصراعات فرصًا جديدة للشركات لتعهيد […]

Les marchés internationaux voient 4 milliards de dollars d’or des zones de conflit en Afrique centrale et de l’Est L’explosion du prix de l’or encourage le trafic illicite et génère des profits pour des groupes armés et des réseaux criminels Les secteurs de la technologie, de la bijouterie, de l’automobile et des finances risquent d’être […]

$4 Billion in Conflict Gold From Central and East Africa Hits US, International Markets Meteoric Gold Price Boosts Illicit Trade, Fueling Profits for Armed Groups and Criminal Networks Risks Linked to Atrocities Flagged for Tech, Banking, Jewelry, Auto Sectors Nascent Conflict-Free Artisanal Mining Sector Presents New Opportunities for Companies to Source Responsibly From East and […]

In order to evaluate and address illicit finance risks, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs commissioned The Sentry to examine potential connections between corruption in Africa’s Great Lakes region—most notably in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—and the financial system of the Netherlands. The Sentry conducted a baseline assessment using corporate registration data, regional corruption […]

A trial of two militia leaders accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Central African Republic at the International Criminal Court is prompting hope of justice for victims of past conflicts, even as a new wave of violence sweeps the country. Alfred Yekatom, known as “Rambo”, and Patrice-Édouard Ngaïssona are accused of directing […]

Download the letter here.  Open Letter to Financial Institutions Concerning Dan Gertler’s OFAC License   February 18, 2021 As members of international civil society organizations, we would like to share with you our deepest concerns with regards to the decision of the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), dated January 15, 2021 and […]

Open Letter: The Sentry Joins Civil Society Groups Warning Banks on Dan Gertler License   February 18, 2021 (Washington, DC) – Today, The Sentry joined eight international civil society organizations in an open letter warning banks and financial institutions not to unblock or allow further activities by sanctioned mining tycoon Dan Gertler and his networks, despite a […]