Somaliland: Voters finally head to the polls amidst widespread corruption
About 700,000 voters have lined up at polling stations in Somaliland Monday to vote in general elections in Somalia’s northern self-declared state. General elections were […]
Corruption
Equatorial Guinea’s VP Obiang gets 3-year prison term for corruption
A French court has found Teodorin Obiang Nguema, the son of Equatorial Guinea President guilty of corruption in a case known as the ‘ill-gotten assets’ […]
Mozambique: protests erupt after anti-corruption mayor’s murder
Unidentified gunmen have shot and killed Mahamudo Amurrane, the mayor of Nampula city, in Mozambique’s northern province of Nampula late on Wednesday, police spokesman Inacio […]
Tanzanian President John Magufuli reveals his salary
Tanzanian President John Magufuli who made international headlines in recent year for his crusade against corruption has disclosed how much he earns every month as […]
Tunisia: Parliament approves new Chahed cabinet
Prime Minister Youssef Chahed who received Monday the parliament’s vote of confidence for his new cabinet vowed that his team will be at war against […]
Nigeria seizes $21mln and property of former oil minister
Nigerian authorities have seized about $21 million and property belonging to former Nigerian Oil Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke amid public Fund embezzlement and corruption scandals in […]
Guinea: Opposition protests against Alpha Conde, calls for local elections
Thousands took to the streets in Guinea’s capital Conakry on Wednesday to demand the holding of local elections, which have not taken place since 2005. […]
Malawi’s ex-leader, Joyce Banda, wanted in corruption scandal
A court in Malawi on Monday issued an arrest warrant against the country’s former president, Joyce Banda, in relation to a corruption scandal that took […]
Sweden grants $1.35 million to Zimbabwe, warns to track funds
Swedish government on Wednesday offered a $1.35 million grant to Zimbabwe, to help the drought-hit Southern African nation to boost its Culture Fund. Addressing government […]
Kenya: US freezes $21ml health aid amid corruption scandal
The United States government on Tuesday announced the suspension of over $21 million direct aid to Kenya’s Ministry of Health amid concern over corruption. According […]