South Africa: Zuma’s Legal Setback Clears Way for Long-Awaited Arms Deal Trial
In a critical judicial ruling on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, South Africa’s embattled former President Jacob Zuma suffered a significant legal blow as the Pietermaritzburg […]
Corruption
Congo’s Former Prime Minister Sentenced to Hard Labor on a Corruption Charge
A former DRC Prime minister was found guilty of corruption and given a ten-year sentence of forced labor. The Congolese Constitutional Court found Augustin Matata […]
Mozambique Grapples with Soaring Corruption Losses in Early 2025
Corruption continues to exact a heavy toll on Mozambique’s public coffers, with over 258 million meticais lost in just the first quarter of 2025, according […]
Africa loses $88.6bn annually to corruption, ECOWAS warns
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised the alarm over Africa’s staggering loss of $88.6 billion each year due to corruption and […]
South Africa: Former Defense Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s Corruption Case Heads to Trial
Former South African Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is facing a corruption trial in the Pretoria High Court after being accused of accepting R4.5 million in […]
US Court Awards $18 Million in Defamation Case Against A Ghanaian Politician
A US court has awarded Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas $18 million (£14 million) in damages after a jury found that former Ghanaian MP […]
Ghana’s Former Finance Minister Declared A Fugitive
The Office of the Special Prosecutor, Ghana’s independent anti-corruption State Agency has declared on Wednesday, February 12, former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive. During […]
Nigeria Ranked Among Most Corrupt Countries in 2024 Transparency Report
The 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International on Tuesday February 11, highlights Nigeria as one of the most corrupt countries in the […]
Ghana Government Could Reclaim $21.19 Billion from Stolen State Assets, Says President’s Anti-Corruption Committee
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Chairman of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL), an anti-corruption Committee set up by President of Ghana in January 2025, has disclosed […]
Uganda Charges Finance Ministry Officials with Corruption Over $21 Million Hacking Incident
Eight officials from Uganda’s Ministry of Finance have been charged with a range of offences, including corruption, electronic fraud, and money laundering, in connection with […]