March 31
Lesotho: MP Lekunya Challenges M109m Agric Fraud Charges
Lesotho Times
accuses DPP of abuse of power . . . Read more »
South Africa: DA to Lay Criminal Charges Against Thembi Simelane in Light of Yet Another Corruption Scandal [press release]
DA
The DA will lay criminal charges against Thembi Simelane over Eskom and Vitrovian corruption. Read more »
Uganda: Experts - Uganda Must Continue Anti-Money Laundering Reforms
Independent (Kampala)
Reports estimate that trade-based money laundering costs Uganda over $6.6 billion annually Read more »
March 28
Botswana: Forensic Audit of Govt to Cost More Than U.S.$4m
The Patriot
Led by President Advocate Duma Boko, the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) government has appointed Dubai registered Alvarez & Marsal Middle East Limited to conduct a… Read more »
Ghana: Help Purge Judiciary of Perceived Corruption Tag - President to GBA
Ghanaian Times
President John Dramani Mahama has called on the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) to help purge the judiciary of perceived corruption. Read more »
Namibia: New Governors Told Unethical Behaviour Won't Be Accepted
Namibian
PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has told the seven newly appointed regional governors that unethical behavior will not be accepted and their performances will be monitored. Read more »
March 27
Nigeria: Chatham House Report On Corruption
This Day
The report is another wake-up call on corruption Read more »
Zimbabwe: ZACC Investigating Corruption, Abuse of Office At Top Harare School
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) is investigating numerous cases of financial mismanagement, abuse of office and corruption at Alexandra Park Primary School,… Read more »
Ghana: Rule of Law, Fight Against Corruption Project Launched in Accra
Ghanaian Times
The European Union (EU) and Germany have launched a three-year project titled "Strengthening the Rule of Law and fight against corruption in Ghana" to support good governance and… Read more »
Uganda: MPs Decry Corruption and Nepotism in Govt Recruitment Process of Government
Nile Post
Members of Parliament have expressed concern over the rampant corruption in the recruitment process, particularly in City and District Service Commissions. Read more »
Nigeria: National Assembly Leadership Is Corrupt - Atiku
This Day
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the current leadership of the National Assembly of corruption. Read more »
March 26
Ethiopia: Fact or Fiction - Unpacking Allegations of Corruption, Nepotism in Ethiopia's Somali Region [opinion]
Addis Standard
This article presents a detailed rebuttal to Mohamud A. Ahmed's opinion piece, "Shadows of Power: Corruption, nepotism, and push for reform in Ethiopia's Somali region," which was… Read more »
March 25
Kenya: Judiciary to Roll Out Court Integrity Committees in an Anti-Graft Move
Capital FM
Chief Justice Martha Koome has unveiled the Anti-Corruption Strategic Guiding Framework for Kenya's justice sector, aimed at fostering a robust, transparent, and accountable… Read more »
Kenya: 'Justice Cannot Be for Sale' - Koome's Call As She Meets Magistrates, Khadhis
Capital FM
Chief Justice Martha Koome has reaffirmed the Judiciary's commitment to upholding integrity and efficiency by intensifying efforts to improve case management amid public criticism… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Failure to Curb Corruption Leading to Impunity, Clientelism - Chatham House
This Day
Chatham House, a UK-based International Affairs Think Tank, has carried out a new research on corruption in Nigeria, concluding that the social malaise has resulted in significant… Read more »
Liberia: Public Works Ministry Urged to Clarify New Corruption Claim
FrontPageAfrica
On the heel of latest allegation from Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe, that vendors are awarded contracts by the Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry in return gets… Read more »
March 24
Zimbabwe: Deaths, Cover-Ups and Bribes At Zimbabwe's Lawless Redwing Mine
GroundUp
Thousands of artisanal gold miners toil in the dirt in a mine controlled by political elites Read more »
Kenya: Postal Corporation of Kenya Petitions EACC Over Alleged Land Grabbing in Kiambu
Capital FM
The Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) has petitioned the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate the alleged grabbing of its land in Kiambu by the Kiambu County… Read more »
Liberia: Civil Society Consortium Defends Lace Boss, Dismisses Corruption Allegations As 'Propaganda'
Liberian Investigator
The Consortium of Civil Society Organizations of Liberia has come to the defense of Julius Sele, Executive Director of the Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment (LACE),… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Northern Region Tackles Corruption, Match Fixing
The Herald
The Northern Region Soccer League (NRSL) has taken a firm stance against match-fixing, establishing a dedicated Ethics Committee to handle corruption-related issues in Division… Read more »
March 23
South Africa: Home Affairs, SIU to Launch Anti-Corruption Forum in Border Management
SAnews.gov.za
The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, and the Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), Advocate Andy Mothibi, will launch the Border Management and Immigration… Read more »
March 21
Namibia: Corruption Should Be Treated As Treason, Nandi-Ndaitwah Says
Namibian
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has likened corruption to treason. Read more »
Liberia: Consortium of Anti-Corruption Advocates Debunks Corruption Allegations Against Lace
New Republic
The Consortium of Anti-Corruption Advocates has described as malicious and fake propaganda allegations being made against the Management of the Liberia Agency for Community… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian News - LACC Pushes for Specialized Corruption Court
New Republic
The he Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) is still pushing for the establishment of a specialized court that specifically takes care of corruption cases in the country. Read more »
March 20
Liberia: Lack of Specialized Court Stalls Corruption Fight
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has uncovered more than US$14 million in corruption cases across various government institutions, underscoring systemic fraud,… Read more »