BREAKING: ‘CONGO HOLD-UP’ Africa’s Biggest-Ever Data Leak Reveals Dirty Millions Stashed in Washington DC Real Estate   November 19, 2021 (Washington, DC) – Red flags for corruption, money laundering, and other financial crimes were ignored as millions of dollars linked to the former president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) traveled through a […]

  New Report Spotlights Corruption of Military and Security Services Underlying Coup in Sudan International Policy Actions and Financial Pressures Urged to Address Crisis, Support Return to Civilian Transition November 3, 2021 (Washington, DC) – A new report by The Sentry details power dynamics in Sudan following the October 25th military coup, spotlighting the corrupt […]

New Report from The Sentry: Kenya’s Financial System Faces Historic Opportunities to Counter Illicit Finance and Money Laundering October 27, 2021 (London / Washington, DC) – A new report by The Sentry details critical steps that Kenya can take to support financial transparency and integrity as it prepares for a series of major reviews and […]

Biden-Kenyatta Meeting at White House Today: Experts Urge Kenya and US to Focus on Countering Corruption and Illicit Assets   October 14, 2021 (Washington, DC) – As President Joe Biden hosts Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at the White House today, experts at The Sentry welcome the meeting and urge a focus on efforts to counter […]

ALERT FROM THE SENTRY: Sanctioned Businessmen Linked to Multibillion-Dollar Contracts with South Sudan Government   October 14, 2021 (Washington, DC) – The government of South Sudan is awarding billions of dollars in contracts to companies that appear to be controlled by sanctioned persons close to the president, warns The Sentry in a new investigative report released today. […]

New Report: Banking Reforms Needed to Counter Deep-Seated Corruption Slowing Economic Progress in Sudan  Positive Steps by Transitional Government Undermined Due to Lack of Transparency and Enforcement Experts Urge Critical Policy Actions to Address Entrenched Corruption, Rebuild Economy, and Encourage Foreign Investment October 7, 2021 (London / Washington, DC) – Issues of economic mismanagement and […]

Castel Group to Open Investigation In Response to Allegations in Sentry Report Published This Week, The Sentry’s Investigative Report Reveals Sugar and Beverage Giant’s Subsidiary Funded Violent Criminal Militia to Protect Business Interests, Despite Knowledge of Extreme Brutality Against Civilians in the Central African Republic, Including Mass Killings, Rape, and Torture August 20, 2021 (Washington DC […]

Nouveau Rapport : Le Groupe Castel, géant français du sucre et des boissons, lié à des atrocités de masse en Afrique centrale Une filiale du Groupe Castel a financé et soutenu des milices criminelles violentes pour protéger ses intérêts commerciaux, bien qu’elle ait eu connaissance de brutalités extrêmes commises à l’encontre des civils en République centrafricaine, […]

Breaking Report: French Sugar and Beverage Giant Castel Group Linked to Mass Atrocities in Central Africa Castel Group Subsidiary Funded and Provided Support to Violent Criminal Militia to Protect Business Interests, Despite Knowledge of Extreme Brutality Against Civilians in the Central African Republic, Including Mass Killings, Rape, and Torture August 18, 2021 (Washington DC / […]

10th Anniversary of South Sudan’s Independence: The Sentry Calls for Systemic Change to Stem Corruption, Bring Accountability, and Support Peace After Years of War and Looting July 8, 2021 (Washington, DC) – Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of the independence of South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation. Despite a peace agreement, the day arrives with little […]

Breaking Investigative Report: The Sentry Reveals Hidden Business Practices of  Zimbabwean Tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei Presidential Crony With Ties to South Africa, Mauritius, and the Cayman Islands Is Hiding His Wealth and Receiving Privileged Business Access July 1, 2021 (Washington, DC) – A report published today by The Sentry, “Shadows and Shell Games: Uncovering an Offshore Business Empire in […]

Click here to download this statement.     The Sentry Applauds Kenyan Action to Freeze the Accounts of South Sudanese Minister Lomuro The asset freeze should be the first of many such actions to disrupt South Sudanese illicit flows June 17, 2021 The Sentry applauds the move by Kenyan authorities to freeze South Sudanese Minister of Cabinet Affairs […]

Breaking Investigative Report by CNN with The Sentry: “Looting and Killing Machine” Russia-Linked Wagner Group Committing Mass Atrocities Against Civilians in Central Africa Breaking Investigation Details Killing and Executions, Torture, Pillage, Kidnapping for Ransom, Mass Rapes, “Civilians Hunted Like Animals” Kremlin-Linked Mercenary Army on Rampage to Control Gold and Diamond Mines in the Central African […]

Un rapport d’enquête inédit par CNN avec The Sentry : « Une machine à piller et à tuer » : le Groupe Wagner, étroitement lié au Kremlin, commet des atrocités de masse sur des civils en Afrique centrale Cette enquête inédite décrit des meurtres et exécutions, des cas de torture, de pillage, d’enlèvements contre rançon et de viols collectifs : […]

G7 Urged to Adopt Financial Tools of Pressure to Promote Open Societies, Tackle Corruption and Kleptocracy June 10, 2021 (London / Washington, DC) – In advance of the G7 summit beginning tomorrow, The Sentry has outlined key policy recommendations that the seven nations—the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan—should adopt […]

Note: This op-ed originally appeared on The Sentry’s Medium and was written by Sasha Lezhnev, Deputy Director of Policy at The Sentry. Conflict Minerals: Are Companies Sourcing From Conflict-Free Refiners & Smelters? Independent audits on conflict minerals have been around for a decade, but are companies actually using them in their supply chain decisions? According to new research by The […]

The Sentry’s John Prendergast Testifies Before Congress on Impact of Sanctions in Africa    May 25, 2021 (Washington DC) – Today, The Sentry’s Co-Founder John Prendergast testified before the US House of Representatives’ Committee on Foreign Affairs. The Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights hearing provided Congress with an update on the […]

As Paris Conference on Sudan Investment Commences Today, The Sentry Releases Report on Threat of Parastatals to Civilian Transition May 17, 2021 (London / Washington, DC) – As French President Emmanuel Macron today convenes in Paris an international conference on investment in Sudan, The Sentry is warning of the continuing threat to a successful civilian-led […]

Secretary Blinken Commences First “Virtual Visit” to Africa The Sentry Urges Action From US, Kenya to Tackle Illicit Financial Connections to Regional Conflicts April 27, 2021 (Nairobi) – Today, US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will commence his first “virtual visit” to Africa, starting in Kenya. He will be meeting with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Cabinet […]

Note: This op-ed originally appeared on The Sentry’s Medium and was written by Michelle Kendler-Kretsch, Investigator at The Sentry.   Corruption in Central Africa Risks Contaminating the Dutch Financial Sector Trillions of dollars in foreign money flows through the Netherlands each year. With a business-friendly tax and regulatory system, the country is a destination of choice for corporations looking to protect […]