In this episode Lindy explores the world of cattle rustling in Mali, an act that has existed for centuries. But cattle rustling has evolved into a highly organized form of criminality involving Islamists and bandits, forcing farmers to arm themselves to protect themselves and their herds.

Presenter: Lindy Mtongana

Speaker: Deo Gumba, Civil Society Coordinator for the West Africa Observatory, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Additional Reading:

West Africa and the Sahel Observatory - Risk Bulletin

West Africa and the Sahel Observatory

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime