Four judges were jailed, while 26 investigators were dismissed over corruption in a bid to get the judicial system of corruption, Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) Secretary-General has said. Col Jeannot Ruhunga said this on February 7, 2020, during a consultative meeting on the overview of the status of the different forms of corruption in Rwanda, […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Malabu Oil and Gas Limited, six other firms and an Abuja-based businessman, Mr. Aliyu Abubakar before a Federal High Court in Abuja. They were accused of money laundering in a 48-count charge over their alleged fraudulent dealings in relation to the controversial oil block, OPL 245. […]
A South African judge issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday for Jacob Zuma, the country’s former president, after his defense claimed he was too ill to appear in court to face the multiple criminal charges related to transactions with a French weapons manufacturer, South African Broadcasting Corporation reported. Zuma is accused of corruption, money laundering, and racketeering related […]
Ibrahim Magu, chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. /Photo courtesy: EFCC – Twitter The head of Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has been suspended from office following corruption allegations against him. President Muhammadu Buhari approved the suspension of Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission “in order to allow for unhindered […]
NAGRC boss, Dr Charles Lagu. PHOTO BY RUTH ANDERAH In Summary Mukanini is said to have irregularly initiated the procurement and delivery of the supplies worth Shs54,400,000 between October 15 and December 16, 2018. Komujuni who was overseeing the Chloris Gayana at Ruhengere field station in Kiruhura District unlawfully released 1600kg of Chloris Gayana kept at […]
Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu Picture: Phando Jikelo / African News Agency (ANA) Decisive action taken against corrupt Water Department officials, says Sisulu The Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation has taken decisive action against officials responsible for corruption in the water department’s ranks, including its struggling water boards. Minister […]
The ruling came after the former president failed to appear to face charges in a corruption case that he has sought to avoid for months, most recently by asserting that he is ill. Jacob Zuma, the former president of South Africa, in court in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, in 2018. Mr. Zuma is said to be […]
rruption in African countries is hindering economic, political and social development. It is a major barrier to economic growth, good governance and basic freedoms, such as freedom of speech or citizens’ right to hold governments to account. More than this, corruption affects the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities. The 10th edition of the Global […]
Summary During the period under review, the county government’s expenditure on domestic travel more than doubled compared to the same period in the financial year ending June 30, 2019. The report showed that the domestic travel expenditure in the first six months hit Sh337.9 million, an increase of 114.7 per cent from Sh157.35 million in […]
Sikhumbuzo Moyo, Senior Sports Reporter THE director of sports in the Ministry of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Eugenia Chidakwa has been accused of massive looting of equipment and goods meant for the 2014 African Union Sports Council Region Five Under-20 Youth Games that were held in Bulawayo. Chidakwa, who intelligence sources also fingered as […]