May 16
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ICC Considering Request to Try Qadhafi's Son in National Court
UN News
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is currently considering a request by the Libyan authorities to try the son of former leader Muammar al-Qadhafi in their national courts,... Read more »
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Institute Calls for Corruption Unit
SAPA
A new, dedicated corruption-busting unit should be set up to bolster the work of the Hawks, the Institute of Accountability said on Tuesday. Read more »
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Fighting Corruption Remains a Priority - Oliphant
BuaNews
Acting Public Service and Administration Minister Mildred Oliphant today told Parliament that the department would be intensifying the capacity of the Public Service... Read more »
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Paltry Salaries Threaten Anti-Corruption War - Commission
The Herald
THE independence and effectiveness of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission is under threat as officials earning US$250 per month are tasked to investigate cases involving... Read more »
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Accountants Move to Prevent Fraud in Country
Daily Trust
The Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) has said that their focus will no longer be on how to detect fraud but to prevent it in view of its detrimental effects to... Read more »
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Commonwealth Secretariat to Co-Host Conference for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies [press release]
Commonwealth
Anti-corruption agencies from all 19 Commonwealth Africa countries will share their strategies and innovative solutions in tackling corruption in Livingstone, Zambia, from 21 to 25... Read more »
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Lamorde Decries Fraud in Land Acquisition in FCT
Daily Trust
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, has decried fraudulent dealings in land acquisition in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Read more »
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EFCC, ICPC Uncover Fraud in FCT Land Administration
Vanguard
There was a stunning revelation, yesterday, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of ongoing scam in land administration at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,... Read more »
May 15
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ICPC to Monitor Budgets in Ministries
Daily Trust
The corruption monitoring and evaluation department of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) has mandated its anti-corruption and transparency... Read more »
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Bribery Hits 600MW Karuma Power Dam
Independent
Political interference cited in appointments as government committee pockets billions to pre-qualify Chinese firm Read more »
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GAC, SCFG/Cental Sign Partnership Agreement
Heritage
The Search for Common Ground (SFCG)/Talking Drum Studio, the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) and the General Auditing Commission (GAC) on Friday, May... Read more »
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The Star
ODM MP for Mumias Ben Washiali yesterday called for sacking of Medical Sevices minister Anyang' Nyong'o to pave way for a probe into the NHIF scam. He asked Prime Minister Raila... Read more »
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Anti-Graft Team's Powers Challenged
The Herald
POLITICAL analyst Mr Goodson Nguni has filed a High Court application seeking an order declaring that the Anti-Corruption Commission of Zimbabwe has no arresting powers. Read more »
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We Have Zero Tolerance for Corruption - Dikko [interview]
Leadership
Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Dikko Inde, in this interview with Isaac Aimurie and Juliet Alohan, reveals how his administration has succeeded in... Read more »
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Internet Cable Contractors Faulted
Independent
It's probably another demonstration of how the taxpayer loses money due to sheer negligence, lack of supervision and corruption. But Parliament does not appear willing to let it... Read more »
May 14
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Power and Politics Corrupted Islamists - Bashir
Sudan Tribune
The Sudanese President Omer Hassan al-Bashir hit out at members of the his party's Islamist base saying that power and politics corrupted them. Read more »
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New Electronic Sales Device to Combat Tax Fraudsters
Focus
Rwanda Revenue Authority has announced it is introducing a new tool, the Electronic Sales Device (ESD) to combat the malpractice of falsifying business transactions and sales... Read more »
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MP Accuses Shafiq of Corruption, Case Referred to Prosecution
Aswat Masriya
In a parliament session on Sunday, Member of Parliament (MP) Essam Sultan accused Mubarak's last Prime Minister and presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq of corruption. Read more »
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Jonathan Unlikely to Risk Oil Graft Crackdown
Daily Trust
President Goodluck Jonathan is coming under pressure to prosecute top officials implicated in a $6.8 billion fuel subsidy fraud, but many of the suspects are allies he is unlikely... Read more »
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Zimbabwe Standard
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is targeting more bigwigs in its fight to root out corruption. Information reaching The Standard shows that Local Government, Rural... Read more »
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Ibori - an Asset to Country [opinion]
Leadership
The 17th of April penultimate month marked the culmination of all the hoopla that rent the airwaves and cyberspace on speculations of the fate of erstwhile Delta State Governor,... Read more »
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Massive Corruption Provoked Current Insurgency - Tsav [interview]
Leadership
Former Police Commissioner Abubakar Tsav served with distincton in Lagos and several other states in the country. In this interview with IGHO OYOYO, he alleges that dishonesty and... Read more »
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National Hospital Staff Accused of Receipt Forgery
Daily Trust
The management of National Hospital Abuja is presently investigating some staff of the hospital for allegedly forging receipts and issuing same to unsuspecting patients after... Read more »
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Zimra - Sniffer Dogs Won't Curb Ingrained Graft [opinion]
Zimbabwe Independent
IT was interesting to read that the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) wants to place dogs at the country's entry points as part of its efforts in the fight against drugs and also... Read more »
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Kibaki Appoints Anti-Graft Czars
Capital FM
Mumo Matemu has finally been appointed the chairman of the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission. Read more »
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