South African president denies bribing burglars
South Africa’s president denied Thursday that he bought the silence of burglars who stumbled upon 3.8 million euros “hidden” in one of his properties, accusations […]
Corruption
Nigeria’s accountant-general arrested on corruption charges
Nigeria’s comptroller general of public finance has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a case of embezzlement of about 80 billion naira (€184 million) […]
Guinea: The deposed president Alpha Condé back in Conakry
President for eleven years before being overthrown by a putsch on September 5, Alpha Conde returned to Guinea at the beginning of the week-end after […]
Trial of former South African President Jacob Zuma to resume in April
South Africa’s judiciary has rejected former President Jacob Zuma’s appeals to further delay his corruption trial due to resume in April, the National Prosecuting Authority […]
Zambia: Former justice minister Given Ludinda charged with corruption
Zambia’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday announced the arrest of former Justice minister Given Lubinda for embezzling $539,000, the latest twist in a series of […]
South Africa: Raymond Zondo appointed President of the Constitutional Court
Raymond Zondo, who headed South Africa’s commission of inquiry into state corruption under President Jacob Zuma (2009-2018), was appointed Thursday to head the country’s Constitutional […]
Guinean opponent Cellou Dalein Diallo under investigation for “illicit enrichment
Former Prime Minister and leader of Guinea’s main party Cellou Dalein Diallo is under investigation for “corruption and illicit enrichment” in the sale of two […]
US Army chief imputes spate of coups in Africa to bad governance, corruption
The Commander of the US Africa Command, General Stephen Townsend, has imputed the spate of coups in some African Countries to lack of good governance […]
Ex-South African president Zuma appeals again in his corruption trial
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma went on trial Monday after filing a new appeal in his corruption trial, which began last May with numerous […]
Malawi: Partial government after the dismissal of the former team
Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera, bound by a campaign promise to root out state corruption, appointed a partial government on Wednesday night, after the surprise dismissal […]