November 24
Nigeria: Why EFCC Is Worth Its Weight in Gold [opinion]
Premium Times
The Commission operates strictly within the ambit of its mandate and nothing testifies better to this than the fact that it has never lost a matter in court on account of acting… Read more »
November 22
South Africa: Govt Warned of Toxic Pesticide Threat - South African News Briefs - November 22, 2024
allAfrica
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Angola: Angolans Perceive Rising Corruption and Say Citizens Risk Retaliation If They Report It
Afrobarometer
A growing majority say the government is doing a poor job of fighting graft. Read more »
Kenya: Adani Group Denies Allegations Amid Blow From Kenya's Termination of Nairobi Deals
Business Day Africa
The Adani Group has denied allegations made by US authorities, even as it faced a significant setback with Kenya cancelling its deals involving the Jomo Kenyatta International… Read more »
November 21
Kenya: Ketraco-Adani Project to Continue Despite U.S. Fraud Charges
Capital FM
Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has revealed that Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited(KETRACO) deal with Adani Energies solutions will go on despite… Read more »
South Africa: NLC Corruption Was a Crime of Greed, Says Trade Committee Chairperson [document]
Parliament of South Africa
Collusion between government officials, non-profit organisations and auditing firms in the theft of state resources that have been earmarked to improve the lives of poor South… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Vows Decisive War On Corruption, Urges Independent Institutions to Step Up Efforts
Capital FM
President William Ruto has pledged a vigorous and uncompromising fight against corruption, urging independent institutions responsible for combating graft to intensify their… Read more »
November 20
Nigeria: How We Deployed Drones to Eliminate Kidnappings, Bank Robberies - Police Chief
Premium Times
The police chief spoke against corruption in police and roadblocks on highways. Read more »
November 19
Botswana: Anti-Corruption Protesters in Botswana Demand Action From New Government
VOA
Botswana's new leader, President Duma Boko, has promised zero tolerance for graft in his administration. The pledge comes as scores of Botswana residents join in youth-led… Read more »
Uganda: State House Investigates Four Ibanda Officials, Former Town Clerk Over Corruption
Nile Post
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has summoned four Ibanda Municipality officials and the former Town Clerk of Ibanda Municipality, Fernard Mukuru Katunda, over allegations of… Read more »
South Africa: Critical Watchdog Roles That Auditors and Forensic Investigators Must Play
Daily Maverick
If fraud, corruption and financial misconduct are to be addressed proactively and holistically, there should be statutory consequences for all the role-players, including internal… Read more »
Uganda: Anti-Corruption Unit to Crackdown On Ghost Emyooga Saccos
Nile Post
The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SHACU) has vowed to clamp down on ghost Emyooga SACCOs and cause prosecution of district leaders implicated in the misuse of funds. Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Live Within Your Means to Avoid Corruption' [opinion]
The Herald
Everyone, including pastors, should live within their means to avoid fraud and corruption and potentially sinking into debt, ZB Financial Holdings group chief executive officer, Dr… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kombi Crew Accused of Bribery Bail Hearing Tomorrow
The Herald
Two kombi drivers, Ishmael Gonyora (24) and Tinashe Madzima (33), who were arrested for allegedly paying bribes to two police officers manning a roadblock in Mabvuku, Harare, have… Read more »
November 18
South Africa: 'We Cannot Prosecute Our Way Out of Corruption' - NPA Boss Batohi
Daily Maverick
Shamila Batohi has called for a fundamental shift in how the country tackles corruption, emphasising the need for ethical leadership and systemic reform to prevent corruption from… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Demolitions Won't Hide Incompetence, Corruption
The Herald
The decision by Harare City Council to demolish more than 5 000 houses built illegally is a sign of total failure to manage land allocations and enforcement of planning and… Read more »
November 17
Namibia: Namibians Share Frustration Over Corruption Ahead of 2024 Elections
Namibian
A former fisherman's daughter was forced to drop out of university in her second year after he lost his job due to the Fishrot corruption scandal. Read more »
November 15
Liberia: Mr. President, Stop Shielding Abdullah Kamara - Fight Corruption Fairly [editorial]
Liberian Investigator
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's inconsistent approach to corruption is not only hypocritical but damaging to Liberia's fight for accountability and good governance. While he… Read more »
November 14
Nigeria: Nigerians View Religious Leaders As More Trustworthy, Less Corrupt Than Public Institutions
Afrobarometer
Most citizens express tolerant attitudes toward people of other religions. Read more »
Uganda: Anti-Corruption Advocates Call for Campaign Finance Reforms to Combat Corruption in Electoral Process
Nile Post
Civil society organisations have urged the government to implement campaign finance legislation aimed at curbing the influence of money in politics. Read more »
Liberia: Liberia's Anti-Corruption Fight Stumbles, As Ministry of States Dismissal of Three Top Officials Raises Questions On Accountability
FrontPageAfrica
In what is being discerned as a controversial decision, the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs has reacted to findings from a Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC)… Read more »
November 13
Nigeria: Why Asset Recovery Is Crucial to Fight Against Corruption - EFCC Chair
Premium Times
"If you allow the corrupt or those that you are investigating to have access to the proceeds of their crimes, they will fight you with it," EFCC chair Olukoyede said. Read more »
November 11
Zimbabwe: Council in U.S.$2,1m Billing System Storm
The Herald
Harare City Council rejected a US$350 000 locally-developed enterprise resource planning (ERP) system from Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) and paid a staggering US$2,1 million… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Chimombe, Mpofu Backtrack On Request to Have Chivayo Testify
New Zimbabwe
High Court judge Justice Pisirayi Kwenda on Tuesday had no kind words for fraud-accused business partners, Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe who he told to take court seriously after… Read more »
Nigeria: Some Judges Giving Us Bad Name - CJN
Daily Trust
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, said some judges are giving the judiciary a bad name. Read more »
