Sahel instability threatens to turn Burkina Faso’s gold boom to bust

The impoverished citizens of Burkina Faso have missed out on a gold mining boom over the last decade, as the West African country loses territory to Islamist militants and lurches from coup to coup, threatening to turn the boom to bust. As the fourth largest gold producer in Africa, Burkina Faso has been in the […]

Rabat, Washington, London pool forces to counter Money Laundering

Marrakech is hosting this May 10-11 a workshop gathering senior criminal prosecution and criminal investigation officials from the United States, the United Kingdom and Morocco to share successful strategies in prosecuting money laundering crimes. The workshop, meant to enhance Morocco’s investigation and prosecution of money laundering, translates the kingdom’s commitment to join efforts with its […]

Guinea: Junta govt justifies bans on media outlets by their “frequent misconduct”

Guinea’s junta on Saturday justified its banning of some major TV and radio stations by saying they were guilty of “frequent misconduct” and violating “human dignity.” Guinea’s military junta-led government has imposed a ban on four major private radio stations and one private television channel. In what is the latest in a string of restrictions […]