November 11
Uganda: Museveni Blames Corruption in Local Govt On Leaders
Nile Post
President Yoweri Museveni has expressed frustration with local leaders and the electorate, accusing them of failing to tackle corruption within Uganda's decentralized governance… Read more »
Kenya: No-One Has Ever Tried to Bribe Me, Says Kenya CJ Koome
Nile Post
Kenya's first female chief justice has recently been accused of failing to properly investigate and tackle allegations of bribery and corruption within the judiciary. Read more »
November 09
Botswana: Understanding the Electoral Revolt Against the Mighty Botswana Democratic Party [opinion]
Premium Times
Virtually everyone one we spoke with or article we read cited issues of corruption and dissatisfaction with the management of the economy as the key reasons for the defeat of the… Read more »
November 08
Zimbabwe: Former Harare Town Clerk Mahachi Acquitted in Protracted U.S.$80 Million Corruption Case
New Zimbabwe
EMBATTLED former Harare town clerk, Tendai Mahachi has been acquitted of awarding a company a deal to construct and upgrade Airport Road and thereby allegedly prejudiced council of… Read more »
Nigeria: Anti-Corruption Groups Petition EFCC, Demand Arrest, Prosecution of Ganduje
Vanguard
A coalition of 51 anti-corruption groups has formally petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking the immediate arrest and prosecution of former Kano… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Why Zanu-PF's Local Currency, Anti-Corruption Resolutions Matter
The Herald
Zimbabwe stands at a critical juncture in its economic history and the resolutions from the recent ZANU PF 21st Annual National People's Conference reflect a proactive approach… Read more »
November 07
Zimbabwe: Harare Council Suspends Eight Municipal Police Officers Over Corruption Allegations
New Zimbabwe
The City of Harare has suspended eight municipal police officers and two officials from the Water Department following allegations of misconduct and corruption. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Urges Citizens' Participation in Anti-Corruption Fight
Leadership
Chairman of Open Africa Foundation, Mr Tunji Aworinde, has called for citizens' participation in the fight against corruption, saying fighting corruption requires collective effort… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Officers Caught On Video Taking Bribes Remanded in Custody
New Zimbabwe
Two Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) officers who were nabbed collecting bribes from commuter omnibus drivers over the weekend have appeared in court. Read more »
Nigeria: Inside Controversies Trailing Recruitment, Appointment of Unizik Vice Chancellor
Premium Times
A new twist has now been added to the controversy as the Federal Ministry of Education nullifies the recruitment and appointment. Read more »
November 05
West Africa: WikkiTimes Publisher, Reporter, Face Criminal Charges Over Corruption Reporting
MFWA
The Nigerian authorities should end the legal harassment of the WikkITimes and allow the newspaper to continue its work without any more distraction. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Nabs Okowa Over N1.3trn Derivation Fund
Vanguard
Operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa over alleged misappropriation of N1.3 trillion from the 13… Read more »
Gambia: Corruption Case Witness Says Over D4m Was Deposited At Central Bank
The Point
The tenth prosecution witness in the case involving three government health officials has stated that four million four hundred and eighty-two thousand dalasis was deposited in… Read more »
November 04
Liberia: Boakai Suspends Refugee Commission Officials After Corruption Allegations
New Republic
Liberia President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has suspended three senior officials of the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) with immediate effect… Read more »
South Africa: Overpaid Consultants and Bosses Distort the Public Sector Wage Bill and Fuel Legalised Corruption [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Government entities are paying excessive amounts to 'consultants' and top bureaucrats, so much so that in our opinion this amounts to legalised corruption. Read more »
South Africa: Siu to Probe Tender Corruption At Aemfc and Dihlabeng Local Municipality
SAnews.gov.za
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is expected to conduct investigations into the affairs of the African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC) and, in a separate… Read more »
November 03
South Africa: Anti-Corruption Bill Introduced in Parliament [press release]
DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has introduced the Constitution Twenty-First Amendment Bill - also known as the "Anti-Corruption Bill" - to Parliament. Read more »
November 01
South Africa: Batohi to Review Chauke's Decision to Drop Corruption Charges Against Kodwa
Daily Maverick
The withdrawal of corruption charges against former sports, arts and culture minister Zizi Kodwa does not mean the automatic resumption of his duties as a member of the ANC's… Read more »
October 31
Malawi: Judicial Service Commission Launches Investigation Into Corruption Allegations Against Judge Manda
Nyasa Times
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of Malawi has officially initiated an investigation into serious allegations of corruption involving members of the judiciary, including… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele, Wife Not Shareholders of Firms Linked to Them - -EFCC Witness
Vanguard
A former secretary in the office of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, John Ogah, yesterday, told an Ikeja Special Offences Court that his former boss, Godwin Emefiele,… Read more »
October 30
South Africa: Government to Establish Unit to Deal With Money Laundering
SAnews.gov.za
As part of efforts to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, government will establish a shared forensic capability within the Financial Intelligence Centre to… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Upholds Graft Conviction Against Oswago, Shollei
Capital FM
The High Court has upheld the conviction of former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) CEO James Oswago and his former deputy, Wilson Shollei, in a Sh1.3 billion… Read more »
October 29
Nigeria: 5,000 Lawyers Back Governors Over Case On EFCC
Leadership
A historic lawsuit filed by 19 state governors challenging the constitutionality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has gained the support of no less than 5,000… Read more »
Liberia: Protest Erupts At LRRRC
New Dawn
The Liberia Refugees Resettlement and Repatriation Commission's premises have become a protest ground as aggrieved contractors call for Director-General Patrick Worzie's dismissal. Read more »
South Africa: Former Police Sergeant Alongside Constable and Reservist Appear in Court On Corruption Cases
SAPS
A 52-year-old former Police Sergeant, Andries Mafalo, previously attached to the Lebowakgomo Police Station, along with ex-colleagues Constable Steve Segoale (40) and Reservist… Read more »
