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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

organized crime

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Extortion Crimes in South Africa Reach Endemic Levels, Warns University of Pretoria

  The University of Pretoria says extortion crimes has gained significant traction in South Africa to reach endemic levels. The university's Noluthando Buthelezi says South Africa is seeing an increase in organised groups targeting smaller economic sectors like small foreign-owned businesses, the taxi industry, schools, certain private household businesses and the construction sector:  

todayNovember 18, 2024 14

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Africa

Hustle academies: west Africa’s online scammers are training others in fraud and sextortion

  By Suleman Lazarus, London School of Economics and Political Science and Mark Button, University of Portsmouth   As the world becomes increasingly connected, digital fraud has evolved from a local problem into a global one. West Africa, particularly Ghana and Nigeria, is witnessing the rise of “hustle kingdoms” – informal academies that train individuals to carry out digital scams. The term “hustle kingdoms” originated from online scammers themselves, used […]

todaySeptember 12, 2024 52

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Femicide: many countries around the world are making the killing of women a specific crime – here’s why it’s needed

      By Madhumita Pandey, Sheffield Hallam University     An average of five women or girls are killed every hour by someone in their own family, according to UN data. And often their murders are intrinsically linked to them being women. Some countries are now passing laws to specifically criminalise femicide – an extreme manifestation of gender-based violence. The first documented use of the term “femicide” was in […]

todayMay 15, 2024 25

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Lagos: drugs, firearms and youth unemployment are creating a lethal cocktail in Nigeria’s commercial capital

    By Adewumi I. Badiora, Olabisi Onabanjo University   Lagos is the most populous city in Africa and a regional economic giant, having west Africa’s busiest seaport. It is the centre of commercial and economic activities in Nigeria. The city’s population is estimated to be 20 million people. The existence of informal settlements makes it difficult to come up with a more precise number. Lagos has grown rapidly since […]

todayFebruary 21, 2024 22

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