April 07
Nigeria: Exclusive - How Multichoice Nigeria Was Defrauded of N7.9 Billion
Premium Times
According to Mr Giwa, he acted on Multichoice Nigeria's behalf in arranging with JNFX, under 10 Multichoice contracts, for the exchange of Naira into dollars. Read more »
April 04
Nigeria: Failure to Arraign Binance Officials in Tax Evasion, Money Laundering Cases
Premium Times
Binance and its two officials - Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla - were scheduled to be arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on five counts of money laundering… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Urgently Needs an Anti-Corruption Commission With Real Teeth - a Scorpions 2.0 [opinion]
Daily Maverick
The fight against corruption cannot be solved through slapdash legislation which does nothing to ensure the independence of the National Prosecuting Authority and, by extension,… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC to Arraign Bobrisky for Alleged Money Laundering, Other Offences
Premium Times
Bobrisky was detained at the EFCC Lagos office on Wednesday. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Records N$26,3m Worth of Fraud Cases in Banking Sector
Namibian
Namibia has recorded a total of 357 fraud cases in 2023, which has led to losses amounting to N$26,3 million. Read more »
Kenya: Maangi Under Fire Over Corruption Probe As Defense Committee Grills Ambassadorial Hopefuls
Capital FM
Former Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Maangi's nomination to head the high commission in Uganda faced intense scrutiny Thursday as he appeared before the Defense and Foreign Relations… Read more »
South Africa: Reflections On the Intersection of Gendered Violence and Corruption in an Election Year
Daily Maverick
As South Africa prepares for the elections on 29 May, and political parties rally behind their manifestos full of promises of change, it is important for us as the citizenry to… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Arrests Bobrisky for Currency Mutilation, Naira Abuse
Vanguard
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested controversial celebrity cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, over currency mutilation and… Read more »
Nigeria: Cct Suspends Kano Anti-Corruption Agency Boss
Premium Times
The suspension of the head of the Kano State anti-corruption agency stemmed from the charges the CCB filed against him at the CCT last year. Read more »
South Africa: Markus Jooste's Steinhoff Was a Horrific, High-Profile Example of Corporate Capture [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Steinhoff is corporate South Africa's handmaid to State Capture. They share the same DNA -- people who knew better and could have done something chose silence. Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar Bribery - Kano Govt Files Fresh Legal Suit Against Ganduje, Wife, Six Others
Vanguard
The Kano State government has filed a fresh suit against the former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat Umar and six others before a State high court. Read more »
April 03
South Africa: Parliament Speaker Resigns Amid Corruption Probe
DW
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is accused of soliciting bribes during her time as defense minister before she became the speaker of parliament. The resignation comes ahead of a general… Read more »
April 02
Ghana: Rich People, Bribes and Depression - Study Finds Link Between Corruption and Mental Health Among Ghanaian Students [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Corruption comes in many forms in Ghana. Bribery, misappropriation of funds, extortion and administrative theft remain pervasive and affect key sectors of Ghana's economy. In a… Read more »
Liberia: Bokai's Axe Falls On Fia Boss - for Alleged Corruption
New Republic
In his strive to curtail the high level of corruption in the country, President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has suspended the head of the Financial Intelligence Agency for alleged… Read more »
April 01
Uganda: Bobi Wine, Winnie Kiiza Criticise Museveni Anti-Corruption Easter Message
Nile Post
In his Good Friday message, Museveni praised religious leaders for condemning corruption and urged them to continue their fight against this pervasive problem. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni - RDCs, LCs Should Be At the Frontline Against Corruption
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Museveni has said the corrupt are parasites that delay and undermine the country's transformation efforts, and has hailed religious leaders for speaking out… Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Suspends FIA Director General Amid Corruption Scandals
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has suspended Mr. Stanley Ford, Director General of the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA), with immediate effect. Read more »
March 29
Liberia: Cental Wants FIA Boss Suspended
Liberian Observer
The Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) called on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to suspend Stanley Ford, Director General of the Financial Intelligence… Read more »
March 28
Botswana: Rising Perceptions of Corruption, Weak Trust, and Low Approval Ratings Mark Batswana Assessments of Their President
Afrobarometer
Proportion of citizens who see most Presidency officials as corrupt has almost quadrupled over the past decade. Read more »
South Africa: Ramaphosa Cleared Again By Public Protector On Allegations of Misconduct
Daily Maverick
In the closing report into allegations stemming back to 2021, that President Cyril Ramaphosa personally invited a property development company to become part of the Mooikloof… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni to New Ministers - Prioritise Wealth Creation, Combat Corruption
Nile Post
President Museveni has called upon the recently appointed ministers to prioritise wealth creation and combat corruption. Read more »
March 27
Kenya: Kenya Has Tightened Its Laws to Stop Money Laundering - Why Banks Are the Focus [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Kenya's banking industry has in recent years been in the crosshairs of national, regional and international watchdogs, given the country's role as a financial hub in eastern… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Unveils Groundbreaking Judicial Manual for Fight Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
Seychelles News Agency
In a significant stride towards bolstering its efforts against money laundering, Seychelles has unveiled a groundbreaking judicial manual crafted in collaboration with the European… Read more »
Liberia: LACC to Investigate Several At Nocal Over Alleged Involvement in Money Laundering, Corruption
FrontPageAfrica
The National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) finds itself embroiled in a scandal as the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) launches an investigation into allegations of money… Read more »
March 26
Liberia: No Threat Will Stop Retrieval of State Assets - Govt Warns
New Dawn
President Joseph Nyumah Boakai's Assets Recovery and Properties Retrieval Team has warned officials of the former ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) that no level of… Read more »