Cattle Rustling in Mali

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