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Lake Chad Basin: insurgents exploit informal money transfer systems
The hawala system’s reliance on trust-based networks and its lack of formal oversight makes it vulnerable to misuse.
28 Jan 2026
by Oluwole Ojewale, Raoul Sumo Tayo - ISS
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Behind the blockchain

Cryptocurrency and criminal capture in the Central African Republic

Dec 2025
by GI-TOC

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Weak enforcement measures exacerbate SIM swapping in the DRC

SIM card hijacking remains a major cybersecurity threat, placing already vulnerable citizens at risk.

10 Dec 2025
by Mugah Michael Sitawa, Beautah Mwanza Suba - ISS

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Focusing on M23 allows ADF insurgents to expand in eastern DRC

25 Nov 2025
by Nirvaly Mooloo - ISS

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Evolution and dynamics of informal money transfer systems in the Lake Chad Basin

Nov 2025
by Oluwole Ojewale, Raoul Sumo Tayo - ISS

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