Rwanda Losing Billions in Fighting Corruption
The government has lost Rwf2.7 billion between 2007 and 2010 after losing corruption-related legal battles due to insufficient evidence.
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Rwanda: Billions Lost in Graft Cases
The New Times, 4 May 2012
The government made a loss of Rwf2.7 billion between 2007 and 2010, after losing corruption-related legal battles due to insufficient evidence from the prosecution, the Attorney ... read more »
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Rwanda: Land Disputes Still Dominate Petitions to the Ombudsman
The New Times, 30 April 2012
Land wrangles dominate the cases received at the Office of the Ombudsman, according to a report from the government's anti-graft watchdog. read more »
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Rwanda: Demands for Accountability At the Retreat
Rwanda Focus, 12 March 2012
Over a week ago I was one of the invited journalists to the Umwiherero retreat, the annual ritual of accountability by senior government officials, to the Head of State.Tunisian read more »
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Rwanda: Why Does Graft Have a More Adverse Effect On Africans Than Others? (analysis)
Rwanda Focus, 5 March 2012
Corruption. Graft. Scams. Backhanders. These are subjects that will be talked about for a very long time, as long as governments or institutions exist. read more »
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Rwanda: African Countries Urged to Emulate Country's Anti-Corruption Drive
The New Times, 22 February 2012
A regional meeting bringing together experts to explore the best possible ways to combat corruption on the African continent, have hailed Rwanda's policies against graft. read more »
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Rwanda: Supreme Court, Ombudsman's Office and Financially Hard-Up Citizens (opinion)
Rwanda Focus, 13 February 2012
So, the Supreme Court-initiated anti-corruption week has come to an end, and the institution is patting itself on the back for this commendable effort to fight graft in its own ... read more »
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East Africa: Sharing Best Practices Will Help Curb Corruption in EAC (editorial)
The New Times, 14 February 2012
Members of the East African Community (EAC) Sectoral Committee on Combating Corruption met in Tanzania last week, to review the progress made in the region's quest to eradicate ... read more »
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East Africa: EAC Outlines Measures to Stem Graft
The New Times, 13 February 2012
EAC meeting of the Sectoral Committee on Preventing and Combating Corruption held in Arusha, Tanzania, last week, made a series of recommendations to partner states aimed at ... read more »
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Rwanda: Hospital Officer Suspended Over Rwf18 Million
The New Times, 16 January 2012
The Kibuye Hospital administrative officer Innocent Sevumba has been suspended from his post, days after he was arrested and later released on bail over a corruption case. read more »
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Rwanda: Sen. Mukasine to Head Anti-Graft Body
The New Times, 10 January 2012
Members of Parliament under the African Parliamentarian Network Against Corruption- Rwanda- Chapter (APNAC-Rwanda) yesterday unveiled the network's new leadership headed by Senator ... read more »
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Rwanda: Ombudsman Seeks Prosecutorial Powers
The New Times, 21 December 2011
If a draft bill governing the organisation of the Office of Ombudsman that is before Parliament is passed, it would give the office powers to investigate and prosecute corruption ... read more »
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Rwanda: Twenty New Prosecutors Sworn-in
The New Times, 14 December 2011
Prime Minister Pierre Damien Habumuremyi yesterday urged prosecutors to be at the forefront in the fight against graft. read more »
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Rwanda: Corruption Watchdog Warns Local Leaders Against Graft
The New Times, 9 December 2011
The chairperson of Transparency Rwanda, Immaculee Ingabire, has cautioned local leaders in Gicumbi District against soliciting bribes from residents seeking services. read more »
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East Africa: Police Cited As Most Corrupt
The New Times, 8 December 2011
Police forces are perceived as the most corrupt body among six institutions surveyed in each of the eight countries in the eastern Africa region, according to a report by ... read more »
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Rwanda: New Report Ranks Country Least Corrupt in East Africa
Rwanda Focus, 5 December 2011
A global report on graft released on Thursday last week by anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International has ranked Rwanda the 4th least corrupt country in Africa and among ... read more »
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Rwanda: Let's Stay the Course in Fighting Corruption
The New Times, 3 December 2011
Botswana, Cape Verde, Mauritius and Rwanda make up the prestigious club of near corruption-free nations on a continent that has suffered so much at the hands of corrupt systems. read more »
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Rwanda: Artistes Rewarded for Anti-Graft Crusade
The New Times, 2 December 2011
The office of the Ombudsman, yesterday, issued cash prizes to winners of the Eastern Provincial Anti-Corruption Music and Poetry Competition held in Musanze District. read more »
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Rwanda: Country Among Least Corrupt
The New Times, 2 December 2011
Rwanda has emerged the fourth least corrupt country in Africa and 49th in the world in a global report on graft released by anti-corruption watchdog, Transparency International. read more »
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Africa: Rwanda Joins Ranks of 'Clean' States
Radio Netherlands Worldwide, 1 December 2011
Rwanda on Thursday joined the thin ranks of African nations seen as fairly free of graft, in a closely watched global list of countries perceived to be the most corrupt. read more »
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Rwanda: Shun Corruption, Dr Sezibera Urges
The New Times, 26 November 2011
The East African Community (EAC) Secretary General, Dr Richard Sezibera, has cautioned regional member states over persistent corruption cases, saying that unless much effort is ... read more »
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Rwanda: Ex-Hospital Director Cited in Karongi Graft Case
The New Times, 28 November 2011
The former Director of Kibuye Hospital in Karongi District Dr. Cyrille Dusengamungu has been cited in the ongoing investigation into corruption at the health facility. read more »
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