January 20
Nigeria: Bakare Calls for Sweeping Reforms in Nigeria's Justice Sector
This Day
The Serving Overseer of Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has called for urgent personal and institutional reforms, to address what he described as deep-rooted… Read more »
Africa: Corruption Enables Human Trafficking and Exploitation, New UN Report Finds
UN News
In 2011, a trafficker in Chile was convicted for recruiting economically vulnerable Peruvian citizens and arranging for them to be brought into the country - destined to become… Read more »
January 19
Uganda: Kamuli District Cao and CFO Charged Over Embezzlement of Shs600m Road Funds
Nile Post
Two senior officials of Kamuli District Local Government have been charged before the Anti-Corruption Court over the alleged embezzlement of more than Shs600 million intended for… Read more »
Liberia: Govt and Naymote Partnered to Launch Transparency Fellowship Program
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia and NAYMOTE Partners for Democratic Governance have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding or MOU forming a strategic partnership to… Read more »
Nigeria: Serap Sues Govs, Wike Over Security Votes Spending
Vanguard
- The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sued governors of the 36 states and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike,… Read more »
Nigeria: SEC to Sign MOU With Police to Fight Against Ponzi Schemes
Vanguard
The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, has taken steps to sign an Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Police in order to fight Ponzi Schemes that are crippling the… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Beyond 57 Properties Linked to Malami
Vanguard
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been busy since 2023, exposing alleged monumental fraud by top government officials. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged $45m Bribe - Banire Demands Retraction, Threatens Defamation Suit
This Day
The lead counsel to Nestoil Limited, Dr. Muiz Banire, SAN, has demanded the immediate retraction of a publication by online platform PointBlank News, which accused him and other… Read more »
January 18
Nigeria: Nigeria's Exit From FATF Grey List Reflects Inter-Agency Collaboration - NFIU
Premium Times
The NFIU said the achievement belonged to Nigeria and its partners. Read more »
Malawi: K28.9 Billion Loot - Linda Phiri, Masautso Kamowa and Synoden Kautsi Arrested As ACB Cracks Greenbelt Corruption Syndicate
Nyasa Times
Linda Phiri, Masautso Kamowa and Synoden Kautsi--three senior Greenbelt Authority (GBA) officials entrusted with billions of kwacha meant to transform Malawi's agriculture--are now… Read more »
January 16
Nigeria: EFCC Tenders More Evidence in Yahaya Bello's Alleged N110.4bn Fraud Trial
Daily Trust
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday tendered fresh bank records in the ongoing trial of Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state, before a federal… Read more »
South Africa: Have Your Say On the Anti-Money Laundering Draft Bill
SAnews.gov.za
The National Treasury has published the draft General Laws Amendment Bill, in terms of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing framework, for public comment in… Read more »
January 15
South Africa: 'Almost Entire Gauteng SAPS Works for Cartel' Claims Crime Intelligence Boss Khumalo
Daily Maverick
Proximity to politicians, law enforcement officers and business leaders ensures criminal cartels thrive, according to South Africa's Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo, who… Read more »
Tanzania: Stop Normalising Corruption, It Normalises Failure
Daily News
We must be reminded that corruption often arrives quietly, wearing the friendly face of "chai," "kitu kidogo," or "let's sort this out." It rarely bangs on the door; it knocks… Read more »
Liberia: Advocate Challenges Boakai On Corruption, Governance Failures, and Youth Exclusion in Open Letter
FrontPageAfrica
A Liberian citizen, George Sahr Tengbeh, has issued a strongly worded New Year 2026 open letter to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, urging the administration to realign national… Read more »
January 14
Kenya: Why Gachagua's Corruption Narrative Is Striking a Chord in Northern Kenya
Capital FM
Prominent lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has praised Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for highlighting corruption and mismanagement in Northern Kenya, suggesting the message is… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Hands Over Recovered N802.4m to First Bank After System Glitch Fraud
Premium Times
First Bank had petitioned the EFCC, alleging that a system glitch led to the erroneous crediting of over N1.3 billion into the account of one of its customers, Ojo Kingsley. Read more »
West Africa: Youth Activist Arrested Over Corruption Allegations in Facebook Post [press release]
MFWA
Jean-François Kouassi, also known as JFK, a youth leader in Côte d'Ivoire, has been arrested following a Facebook post in which he criticised alleged corruption and… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Witness Details How Alleged Scam Kingpin Ran Crypto-Romance Fraud Linked to 792 Arrests
Premium Times
The EFCC witness recalled the December 2024 operation resulting in the arrest of 193 foreigners and 599 Nigerians over alleged cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scam. Read more »
Kenya: Maraga Blames Education Crisis On Corruption in CBC Transition Demands CBC Reset
Capital FM
2027 Presidential hopeful David Maraga has launched a blistering attack on the state of Kenya's education system, blaming funding cuts, corruption and what he termed shambolic… Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Arraigns Tmdk Terminal Md Over Alleged N311bn Money Laundering
This Day
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday arraigned the Managing Director of TMDK Terminal Limited, Amadu Sule, over an alleged N311… Read more »
Africa: The High Cost of Politics - Enabling Corruption and Fiscal Indiscipline in Africa
Premium Times
Elections are fundamental to democracy but their financial implications are escalating. Between now and 2027, many African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Congo, will hold… Read more »
January 13
Nigeria: The Knee On EFCC's Neck
This Day
"The knee on his neck" reminds us of the case of the American citizen, George Floyd who was murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, 2020 by a policeman, Derek Chauvin, a… Read more »
Malawi: Minister Ben Phiri Declares War On Corruption in All Local Councils
Nyasa Times
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Dr Ben Malunga Phiri, has issued an uncompromising warning to corrupt officials and contractors across Malawi's local councils,… Read more »
January 12
Nigeria: Jersey Returns $9.5m Tainted Funds to Nigeria
Daily Trust
Jersey has returned to Nigeria $9.5 million in funds deemed to be the proceeds of corruption. Read more »
