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US Sanctions Iranian Crypto Network as OFAC Targets Digital-Asset Evasion
US Extends PLO, PA Visa Sanctions, Blocking Abbas From UN Assembly
New York’s AI Compliance Regime Moves Towards Enforcement
Gambia’s Banking Reset: Why the Central Bank Is Pushing for Local Staff
Gambia’s Banking Reset: Why the Central Bank Is Pushing for Local Staff
The banking industry in The Gambia is facing a significant staffing...
NAFDAC Sounds Alarm, Pulls 101 Drug Products From Nigerian Market
Nigeria’s drug regulator has withdrawn, suspended or cancelled the...
US Drops Eritrea Sanctions as Red Sea Stakes Soar
The United States has lifted sanctions imposed on Eritrea during the...
AFRICA’S AML TEST GETS TOUGHER: REGULATORS TOLD TO PROVE CRIMINALS ARE ACTUALLY LOSING THEIR MONEY
Africa’s anti-money laundering regime is facing a harder test. At the 2026...
SOUTH AFRICA LEADS AFRICA’S FRAUD COUNT AS CORPORATE LOSSES DEEPEN
South Africa has recorded the highest number of occupational fraud cases in Sub...
South Africa’s Financial Crime Fight Puts Compliance Professionals at Risk
Abstract Fighting financial crime is normally presented as a battle over laws,...
Nigeria SEC Warns Weak ESG Disclosure Could Shut African Businesses Out of Global Capital
• SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama says sustainability disclosure is...
THE BIG STORY- The Luxury Mask: What the KC Luxury Cocaine Case Reveals About Nigeria’s Compliance Blind Spots
The Meat of the Story… On 18 August 2026, the NDLEA announced what it described...
Access Bank Leads Recovery Effort as Lagos Court Orders 71 Financial Institutions to Restrict Accounts Linked to N1.34bn Fraud
Abstract Access Bank has moved to recover N1.34 billion allegedly taken without...
Africa’s 1.1 Billion Mobile Connections Create New Front in Financial Crime Fight
Africa’s vast mobile ecosystem is emerging as a critical battleground in the...
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