The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international financial crime watchdog, has removed Senegal from its “grey list” of countries under increased monitoring, citing the country’s significant progress in combating money laundering and terrorism financing.
In a statement, FATF highlighted Senegal’s efforts to improve anti-money laundering policies. Meanwhile, Algeria, Angola, Ivory Coast, and Lebanon were added to the grey list, facing heightened scrutiny for financial regulations.
Additionally, Ukraine’s attempt to place Russia on the FATF’s “black list” for high-risk money laundering jurisdictions has again been blocked by opposition from several nations, including China, India, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa.