Gabonese Court Opens Trial of Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo in Absentia
The trial of Sylvia Bongo, wife of former Gabonese President Ali Bongo, and their eldest son Noureddin, along with 11 close associates, began on Monday, […]
Corruption
Madagascar in Crisis: President Rajoelina Flees as Military Backs Gen Z-Led Uprising
President Andry Rajoelina has reportedly fled Madagascar following a dramatic shift in power, after elite military unit CAPSAT joined weeks-long Gen Z-led protests demanding his […]
Cameroon: Biya Makes Rare Campaign Appearance Ahead of Cameroon Election
Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya made a rare public appearance on Tuesday, 07 October 2025, addressing a large rally in the northern town of Maroua […]
Massive Corruption Scandal Uncovered at South Africa’s Tembisa Hospital
On Monday, September 29, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), an independent Agency of the South African Government, revealed a “devastating plunder” of over 2 billion […]
France’s Sarkozy convicted in Libya conspiracy case, denies Gaddafi campaign cash allegations
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy for accepting illicit funds from Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi to finance his 2007 […]
Former DRC Justice Minister Mutamba Sentenced to Three Years Forced Labour for Embezzlement
Constant Mutamba, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s former Justice minister and once a vocal anti-corruption crusader, has been sentenced on Tuesday, September 2, to three […]
Africa Loses \$88 Billion Annually to Illicit Financial Flows, Warns African Union
The African Union (AU) has raised alarm on August 31 over illicit financial flows draining nearly $88 billion from the continent every year. These transactions, […]
Senegal Passes Landmark Whistleblower Protection Law, First in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa
Senegal has become the first French-speaking sub-Saharan African country to adopt a whistleblower protection law, marking what campaigners call a historic step for democracy and […]
South Africa Launches Nationwide Dialogue on Poverty, Inequality and Governance Amid Political Divisions
South Africa begins today, August 15, a “national dialogue” aimed at tackling deep-rooted challenges such as poverty, inequality, crime, corruption, and high unemployment. Initiated by […]
Mozambique Launches Eight-Year Plan to Modernise Criminal Investigations and Combat Organised Crime
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Monday, August 11, launched an ambitious eight-year strategic plan to modernise the country’s National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) and strengthen […]