The 4th edition of the crime index provides detailed longitudinal and trend analysis of crime and resilience on the continent.
How has organised crime evolved over the last eight years and what responses should the continent prioritise?
Organised corruption in local government disrupts the provision of essential services and erodes public trust in the state.
Some local government corruption is highly organised, and will further undermine the delivery of essential services and democratic governance.
Investing in corruption prevention pays, and the business sector should lead the search for solutions.
The business sector should take the lead on two proven international methods to proactively deal with systemic corruption.
Working collectively, companies can use their market power to drive corruption from their sectors and reap the financial rewards.
Targeted interventions will be needed to unravel the complex layers of criminality associated with these groups.
These beautifully patterned creatures face extinction due to habitat loss, land clearance, the illegal pet trade and climate change.
Testimony at police inquiries raises questions about the value of special units and task teams for investigating crime in South Africa.
The illegal trade in giant African harvester ants endangers local biodiversity and could spread invasive species in destination countries.
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