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EU rolls out project to combat terror financing in Africa

Brussels hopes the project will strengthen systems for intercepting suspicious transactions on the continent. [...]

Published on 28/02/2024 at 05:40 GMT

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Angola, Mozambique
Lusophone community concerned at stricter Portuguese visa conditions

The rise of the Right in Portugal is threatening the movement of nationals from the Community of Portuguese Language Countries. Following the announcement of plans to tighten up visa requirements, the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs now plans to meet with diplomats from the CPLP's Member States.

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The executive secretary of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), Zacarias da Costa, in Brasília on 16 February 2024.

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Regional anti-terrorism centre announcement mired in confusion

The Nigerian president's plan to set up a regional anti-terrorism cell came as a surprise. Although not discussed during a high-level African counter-terrorism meeting he organised in Abuja in late April, it was announced in the event's final communiqué

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IOG casts himself as enemy of money laundering

A delegation of international experts in combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism is due to visit Djibouti. At the request of President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh's government, it will help it to prepare reforms.

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Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh during the UN climate summit in Dubai, 1 December 2023.

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Financial Action Task Force puts Kenyan Treasury in the hot seat

The international Financial Action Task Force on money laundering and terrorism financing will soon make a decision about the reforms made by William Ruto's administration. Kenya could face the financial consequences of being placed on the grey list.

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After mixed results, Brussels mulls future of Sahel's elite counterterror units

The European Union is reviewing the GAR-SI Sahel initiative, through which it funded and trained reaction squads in six African countries to tackle terrorism and trafficking. Although the programme is to be beefed up in Senegal, Mauritania and Niger, Brussels plans to axe it in Mali, Burkina Faso and Chad.

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Pretoria under pressure from FATF for anti-money laundering failings

South Africa could soon be placed under enhanced scrutiny by the international anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing organisation. The Ministry of Finance's slow response to the FATF's report has been blamed for this.

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Africa
EU rolls out project to combat terror financing in Africa

Angola, Mozambique
Lusophone community concerned at stricter Portuguese visa conditions

Nigeria
Regional anti-terrorism centre announcement mired in confusion

Djibouti
IOG casts himself as enemy of money laundering

Kenya
Financial Action Task Force puts Kenyan Treasury in the hot seat

West Africa
After mixed results, Brussels mulls future of Sahel's elite counterterror units

South Africa
Pretoria under pressure from FATF for anti-money laundering failings