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drug trade

Women, illicit activities and terrorism — what are the risks for west Africa?

Op-eds

Women, illicit activities and terrorism — what are the risks for west Africa?

By William Assanvo and Jeannine Ella Abatan

Politics intersects with violent criminal gangs in Nigerian polls

Africa

Politics intersects with violent criminal gangs in Nigerian polls

By Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Crackdown — Suspected global cocaine smugglers arrested in SA in joint US-Australia ‘underworld hack’ swoop

South Africa

Crackdown — Suspected global cocaine smugglers arrested in SA in joint US-Australia ‘underworld hack’ swoop

By Caryn Dolley

Igor ‘the other Russian’ Russol’s journey from Cape Town underworld power to murder conspiracy accused

South Africa

Igor ‘the other Russian’ Russol’s journey from Cape Town underworld power to murder conspiracy accused

By Caryn Dolley

Flamingo Heights: A small Cape settlement with a big heart fights threat of gangsterism and drugs

South Africa

Flamingo Heights: A small Cape settlement with a big heart fights threat of gangsterism and drugs

By Vincent Cruywagen

Gangs still drive Mombasa’s narco-city image

Africa

Gangs still drive Mombasa’s narco-city image

By Deo Gumba for ISS TODAY

NPA, SAPS and other enemies of the people

South Africa

NPA, SAPS and other enemies of the people

By Kevin Bloom

Mali’s drug problems are its silent enemy

Africa

Mali’s drug problems are its silent enemy

By ISS Today