كشف تقرير استقصائي لصحيفة ميدل ايست آي ، الاحد، ان الامارات قد تحولت الى محور لتهريب الذهب القذر الملطخ بالدماء من مناطق الصراعات وبتواطوء امريكي لتسهيل عملية الرقابة والسماح بدخول المعادن الثمينة الى تلك الدولة الخليجية. وذكر التقرير الذي ترجمته وكالة /المعلومة/ أن “الإمارات ، ولا سيما دبي ، قد رسخت مكانتها كواحدة من أكبر […]

There are no mines under Dubai’s sands with artisanal miners or children toiling away trying to strike gold. But there is the Dubai Gold Souk and refineries that vie with the largest global operations as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) strives to expand its position as a major gold hub. In recent years, the UAE, with […]

Entre deux maux, il faut choisir le moindre. Pour la Centrafrique, la formule pourrait se traduire ainsi : mieux vaut organiser des élections dans des conditions impossibles plutôt que les repousser et donner raison à des bandes armées prédatrices et à des acteurs politiques en mal d’influence. Pour le président Faustin-Archange Touadéra, les Nations unies, qui ont […]

Russia’s growing role in the volatile Central African Republic was in the spotlight this week, after Moscow dispatched military instructors following a rebel threat to disrupt Sunday’s elections. Moscow has led a diplomatic and financial offensive in the deeply troubled nation since 2018 in return for concessions given to its companies to exploit the country’s […]

With rebel groups joining forces, the incumbent accusing his rival of fomenting a coup and Russia sending troops to keep the peace — tensions are high ahead of this week’s election in the Central African Republic. The poll on Sunday is set to be a crucial test for a two-year-old peace agreement that has failed […]

Russian-linked trolls are waging disinformation warfare in multiple African nations, seeking to discredit the West and boost pro-Russia candidates in important elections, an investigation by The Daily Beast can reveal. The campaign is part of a larger push for Russian economic and military influence in Africa, which includes mercenary boots on the ground in places like the […]

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La Minusca a déployé vendredi des Casques bleus à Bossemptélé et à Bossembélé en réponse aux violences précédant les élections centrafricaines prévues le 27 décembre. Le secrétaire général de l’ONU a appelé à résoudre “tout différend de manière pacifique”. Une offensive surprise de groupes armés dans l’ouest de la Centrafrique a contraint les Nations unies à déployer […]

UN peacekeepers have deployed in the west of Central African Republic following surprise attacks by powerful armed groups involved in “a deliberate attempt to disrupt” upcoming elections in one of the world’s poorest and most troubled nations. The UN mission to the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) said it deployed forces on Friday following an offensive […]

It is not yet noon but the streets of Luhihi, a tiny town in eastern Congo, are already full of revellers. Men fall about outside bars filled with prostitutes. Gamblers hover over draughtboards. Music blares from a makeshift club near the river where miners sift through mud for gold. The precious metal was found in Luhihi […]

Dans une question publiée au Journal Officiel le 15 Décembre 2020, le député Sébastien Nadot alerte à l’Assemblée Nationale M. le Ministre de l’Europe et des affaires étrangères sur la situation politique et sécuritaire en République centrafricaine, gangrénée par la corruption du pouvoir en place et les violences à l’encontre des populations civiles, à l’approche […]

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has hit out at the country’s military over its vast business interests, at a time of heightened tensions within the civilian-military transitional administration. Hamdok’s comments on Monday came a day after the United States removed Sudan from its list of state sponsors of “terrorism”, a designation that has, among others, […]

– For Immediate Release – Dutch Financial System Faces Risks for Money Laundering Linked to Corruption, Violence in Africa’s Great Lakes Region Advisory by The Sentry Red Flags Risk Factors for Illicit Financial Flows Stemming from Corruption, Mass Violence, and Predatory Enterprises Activities Involve Politically-Connected Figures in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Possible Links […]

– Ter onmiddellijke publicatie – Witwaspraktijken gelieerd aan corruptie en geweld in het Grote Merengebied in Afrika vormen risico voor het Nederlandse financiële stelsel. The Sentry waarschuwt voor risicofactoren gerelateerd aan onwettige financiële stromen veroorzaakt door corruptie, grootschalig geweld, en roofzuchtige ondernemingen. Activiteiten hebben betrekking op personen met politieke connecties in de Democratische Republiek Congo […]

The LBMA, the global authority for precious metals, in November published recommendations for bullion centres such as Dubai with three main aims: the responsible sourcing of recycled gold, eliminating cash transactions and support for artisanal and small-scale mining. The LBMA says it will only permit its Good Delivery List (GDL) refiners to source material from […]

New Report Exposes UK’s Dirty Money Crisis: Billions in Illicit Assets Flow Into British Banks, Businesses, and Properties, as War Profiteers and Corrupt Networks Seek Luxury and Security   December 9, 2020 (London / Washington, D.C.) – A new report published today by The Sentry, the investigative and policy team co-founded by George Clooney and […]

Zwei Studien erheben schwere Vorwürfe gegen eine kleine Bank in Kongo-Kinshasa. Es geht um Geldwäsche, Verstösse gegen Nordkorea-Sanktionen und Geschäfte mit einem Minen-Investor, der unter Korruptionsverdacht steht. Die Besitzerin der Bank ist eine Holding in Neuenburg. Ein Fall für die Schweizer Justiz?  Click here to read the full article. 

“Potent Tool” Lauded, While EU Urged to Include Corruption as Trigger for Financial Pressures on Rights Abusers; Experts Available for Comment and Analysis   December 4, 2020 (London / Washington, D.C.) – The EU’s first-ever Global Human Rights Sanctions program is set to launch next week, creating a new international scope for the EU to […]

La candidature de l’ex-président François Bozizé à la présidentielle de fin décembre en Centrafrique a été invalidée jeudi par la Cour constitutionnelle au motif qu’il est poursuivi pour des crimes présumés, une décision qui laisse le champ libre au sortant Faustin Archange Touadéra. Mais, dans un pays ravagé par sept années de guerre civile et […]