The Ghana Police Service recently established a National Elections Security Taskforce (NESTS) as part of their effort to safeguard the electoral process in preparation for the 2024 national elections. The police play a pivotal role in safeguarding the electoral process. To adequately prepare them to execute their mandate, the AGA-Africa Programme collaborated with the National […]
In 2018, Malawi was assessed by the Financial Action Taskforce (FATF), through the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG). The Assessment Report showed Malawi as Partially-Compliant to some of the recommendations. The Report also uncovered the urgent need for increased awareness on terrorist financing (TF) and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction among […]
Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) is one of Africa’s most critical security challenges which is often linked to human trafficking, sexual exploitation, fraud and money laundering and poaching of endangered wildlife. Additionally, transnational organised crime causes profound social, economic, political and environmental damage. In an effort to bring greater awareness on the impacts of transnational organised […]
Nigeria has been in the news lately on account of the large-scale theft of its oil resources and its inability to meet its production quota as stipulated by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The government and relevant agencies can tackle this problem in order to yield meaningful results. To facilitate capacity building in […]
Procurement fraud has in the recent past, emerged as a high-risk operational issue affecting not only institutions but also the economic stability of countries across Africa. Procurement fraudulent practices are now highly prevalent in most procurement entities in the continent affecting most sectors of the economy. To facilitate capacity building, AGA-Africa collaborated with the Anti-Corruption […]
[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text shortcode_id=”45ayuglj2e” animation_delay=”0″] Asset forfeiture is the process that entails the restraint, confiscation and repatriation of proceeds of crime and mostly requires legal cooperation among states and law enforcement institutions to be effective. The procedure of tracing, freezing, confiscating and returning the stolen assets to their country of origin is, however, complex and lengthy […]
[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text shortcode_id=”0dr4lt4fw” animation_delay=”0″] Asset forfeiture and recovery is an important part of cases involving financial crimes such as money laundering, fraud, corruption, human trafficking and in other offenses where the government can identify tools and means used to facilitate criminal activity. Zambia, through the National Prosecution Authority, is making strides in the identification, confiscation, […]
[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text shortcode_id=”8fq4bqlez” animation_delay=”0″] Countries are required to have measures that enable the confiscation of proceeds of crime (direct or indirect) held by criminals, accomplices or other third parties. Property to be confiscated includes; income or other benefits derived from crime, instrumentalities used in commission of a crime, and/or property of corresponding value to the […]
[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text shortcode_id=”8fq4bqlez” animation_delay=”0″] Asset forfeiture is the process of confiscation of assets by the authorities. These assets are mainly proceeds from financial crimes that are subject to an ongoing investigation or prosecution by law enforcement agencies. The ability for enforcement authorities in Africa and globally to be able to utilize all measures to deprive […]
[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text shortcode_id=”0dr4lt4fw” animation_delay=”0″] Elections are a major critical factor in maintaining the stability of democracies. Zambia will hold tripartite elections on 12th August, 2021. The last elections were held on 12th August, 2016, under the provisions of the new Constitution of Zambia. In the pre and post August 2016 elections, the country experienced numerous […]