2026-09-11 aa6a9c2a97574e26aae0ef9937bc15baff747dc2 20 Black Axe 36 /wiki/black%20axe%20(confraternity) Nigeria 13 /wiki/nigeria South Africa 1 /wiki/south%20africa United States 70 /wiki/united%20states defrauded 316 /wiki/internet%20fraud money laundering 171 /wiki/money%20laundering online romance scam 238 /wiki/online%20romance%20scam wire fraud 115 /wiki/wire%20fraud Black Axe Nigeria South Africa United States defrauded money laundering online romance scam wire fraud South Africa 2026-05-4 28b4ad4f25379f29228f329530ab73bf17a7742c 34 Nigeria South Africa 2 /feed/2026/05/4/nigeria-announces-plans-for-the-voluntary-repatriation-of-its-citizens-from-south-africa-following-reported-attacks-and Nigeria announces plans for the voluntary repatriation of its citizens from South Africa following reported attacks and safety concerns affecting foreign nationals. 2026-04-1 8d69ead9eac04b3be9f9ab5765741831f5fa23d2 31 defrauded money laundering 2 /feed/2026/04/1/cambodia-extradites-the-former-chairperson-of-huione-group-to-china-where-law-enforcement-authorities-accuse-him-of-inv Cambodia extradites the former chairperson of Huione Group to China, where law enforcement authorities accuse him of involvement in a large-scale online fraud and money laundering network linked to Huione. Investigators identify him as an associate of suspected crime leader Chen Zhi, who was previously extradited in connection with the case. 2026-02-24 7001d3e9422d00ed2232961e419220af488d3bb0 17 United States money laundering 2 /feed/2026/02/24/bolivia-resumes-operational-cooperation-with-the-united-states-drug-enforcement-administration-dea-to-combat-drug-traf Bolivia resumes operational cooperation with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to combat drug trafficking and organized crime after a 17-year suspension. Bolivia says the renewed collaboration will include efforts to address money laundering linked to the illicit drug trade. 2025-12-25 d1947f87bb96054856634ad34f0210505fcb96d4 2 Nigeria United States 2 /feed/2025/12/25/the-united-states-armed-forces-launch-airstrikes-on-over-70-locations-in-sokoto-state-nigeria-targeting-islamic-state The United States Armed Forces launch airstrikes on over 70 locations in Sokoto State, Nigeria, targeting Islamic State camps on orders of U.S. president Donald Trump. An unknown number of casualties are confirmed. 2025-11-8 4fc5f5c7540a6a0120cd3fa7c10cbdf128a87721 /feed/2025/11/8/the-united-states-announce-that-it-will-send-no-delegates-to-the-2025-g20-johannesburg-summit-citing-accusations-of-per The United States announce that it will send no delegates to the 2025 G20 Johannesburg summit, citing accusations of persecution of the Afrikaner minority in South Africa. 1762672064 2025-11-8 abc5b2d06f3fb44e37f6e71d1b7bd05957dbe669 /feed/2025/11/8/the-united-states-announce-that-it-will-send-no-delegates-to-the-2025-g20-johannesburg-summit-citing-persecution-accusa The United States announce that it will send no delegates to the 2025 G20 Johannesburg summit, citing persecution accusations of the Afrikaner minority in South Africa. 1762626504 2025-11-8 489edea1cd2103155f75c9f6a402b57b3b5c1a03 10 South Africa United States 2 /feed/2025/11/8/the-united-states-announces-that-it-will-send-no-delegates-to-the-2025-g20-summit-in-johannesburg-south-africa-citing The United States announces that it will send no delegates to the 2025 G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, citing accusations of persecution of the Afrikaner minority. 2025-11-1 70751bf012edb24e126a9ab8ea13bf07c2c24f5c 7 Nigeria United States 2 /feed/2025/11/1/the-united-states-threatens-to-carry-out-attacks-in-nigeria-due-to-continuous-attacks-against-christians-by-boko-haram-a The United States threatens to carry out attacks in Nigeria due to continuous attacks against Christians by Boko Haram and ISWAP. 2025-10-7 92ed9ce7c5ed04857025cbe95e38149b5809a1cd 19 United States money laundering 2 /feed/2025/10/7/the-supreme-court-of-argentina-approves-the-extradition-of-businessman-fred-machado-to-the-united-states-where-he-faces The Supreme Court of Argentina approves the extradition of businessman Fred Machado to the United States, where he faces federal charges on drug trafficking and money laundering. 2025-09-29 05ca4157209e183f6ebe16711b7d8b694f4419f4 19 South Africa United States 2 /feed/2025/09/29/the-united-states-places-brazil-and-south-africa-on-the-tier-2-watchlist-of-its-trafficking-in-persons-report-citing-in The United States places Brazil and South Africa on the Tier 2 watchlist of its Trafficking in Persons Report, citing insufficient progress in combating human trafficking. 2025-09-9 00fa2d4371a437e7afb76574ba8894ac2aacf396 /feed/2025/09/9/the-trump-administration-announces-more-sanctions-on-cyber-scamming-rings-operating-in-myanmar-and-cambodia The Trump administration announces more sanctions on cyber scamming rings operating in Myanmar and Cambodia. 1757471735 2025-09-9 00e1d54d2a796be3d2ee6e51af8a73027e5aa579 22 United States defrauded 2 /feed/2025/09/9/the-united-states-announces-more-sanctions-on-cyber-scamming-rings-operating-in-cambodia-and-myanmar The United States announces more sanctions on cyber scamming rings operating in Cambodia and Myanmar. 2025-03-14 dca0c043bbaad67bca10b07d3aed960663ea53ea /feed/2025/03/14/president-of-the-european-commission-ursula-von-der-leyen-announces-that-the-european-union-will-invest-euro-47-bill President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announces that the European Union will invest {{Euro}}4.7 billion (US$5 billion) in aid and development projects in South Africa after the United States ended most of its USAID programs. 1742009182 2025-03-14 c64dd390a85b67612dfd59d9e19a5b97eef0b6e0 10 South Africa United States 2 /feed/2025/03/14/european-commission-president-ursula-von-der-leyen-announces-that-the-european-union-will-invest-euro-47-billion-us European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announces that the European Union will invest {{Euro}}4.7 billion (US$5 billion) in aid and development projects in South Africa after the United States ended most of its USAID programs. /feed/2026/09/11/south-africa-extradites-six-nigerian-nationals-allegedly-belonging-to-black-axe-to-the-united-states-where-they-face-wi Reuters 11 b83e1283581e8ceca1dc67941039c5f222e25683 9 https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/south-africa-extradites-us-six-suspected-members-black-axe-gang-2026-09-11/ 2026 South Africa extradites six Nigerian nationals allegedly belonging to Black Axe to the United States, where they face wire fraud and money laundering charges linked to online romance scams that allegedly defrauded more than 100 victims.