Way Through which Sharing Information Would Help in Solving Trans-border Organized Crime in Africa

Authors

  • Umar Kabanda Pan African University(African Union Commission)Thematic Area Governance and Regional Integration Hosted by University of Yaounde II Soa, Yaounde ( www.pau-au.org)

Keywords:

Trans-border organized Crime, Information Sharing, Implementation of Law as Solution to Organized crime

Abstract

My paper will discuss way through which sharing information would help in solving Trans border organized crime in Africa with a focus on Law and implementation; As a way through which information sharing would be instituted to help in solving trans-border organized crime at regional and state level reaching a conclusion of introduction of public Private partnership at state level and efficient information sharing regional initiatives at integration level with several recommendation to ensure efficient use of information as a tool in solving trans-border organized crimes with a reference to West Africa.

Author Biography

Umar Kabanda, Pan African University(African Union Commission)Thematic Area Governance and Regional Integration Hosted by University of Yaounde II Soa, Yaounde ( www.pau-au.org)

Umar kabanda is a Ugandan Community Psychologist currently studying in Pan African University with a specialization in governance of the Master of governance and regional integration under scholarship of African Union located in Cameroon

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Published

2013-04-29

How to Cite

Kabanda, U. (2013). Way Through which Sharing Information Would Help in Solving Trans-border Organized Crime in Africa. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences, 3(1), 30–35. Retrieved from https://asrjetsjournal.org/index.php/American_Scientific_Journal/article/view/505