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GIABA urges West African states to prioritise prosecution of illicit financial flows

In a bid to combat terrorism financing and tackle financial crimes, the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has emphasised the urgent need for member states to prioritise the prosecution of illicit financial flows. The call came during the 2023 summit for Compliance Officers in West Africa, themed around the “Intersection Read More…

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Biden, South Korea, and Japan Forge Deeper Ties and Condemn China’s Actions

U.S. President Joe Biden, alongside South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, unveiled plans to intensify both military and economic cooperation during a summit at Camp David on Friday. The leaders issued a joint and resolute condemnation of China’s “dangerous and aggressive behaviour” in the South China Sea, aiming to Read More…