May 24
Kenya: Kenya Private Sector Alliance Lauds President War on Graft, Commit to Fight the Vice
Capital FM
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) has welcomed President William Ruto's war on graft. Read more »
May 23
Nigeria: The Dark Side of Whistleblowing
Premium Times
Several factors make whistleblowers regret their actions and discourage others from blowing the whistle. Read more »
Malawi: Police Investigating Own Officers Over Alleged Corruption
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Police Service (MPS) says it has instituted investigations into allegations that its officers at Bunda/Bypass Roadblock pocketed K3,000.00 from a woman who failed to… Read more »
Nigeria: AAU Dismisses 13 Staff, Demotes Others for Alleged Corruption, Misconduct
Vanguard
THE management of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, yesterday, said 13 staff have been dismissed out of the 209 that are currently facing several infractions ranging from misconduct,… Read more »
May 22
Malawi: Chief Justice Bemoans Rising Corruption Cases
Nyasa Times
Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda has bemoaned the rising corruption cases in the country and has since asked Malawians to internalize integrity for the country to register… Read more »
Kenya: We Will Stop Corruption at Lands Commission - President Ruto
Capital FM
President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Lands to take over duties of valuation of land from the National Land Commission (NLC). Read more »
Mauritania: Mauritians' Dissatisfaction With Leaders Mirrors Distrust, Perceived Corruption, Economic Strain [press release]
Afrobarometer
Fewer than half of Mauritians approve of the way the prime minister, president, and National Assembly members have done their jobs. Read more »
Mozambique: CFM Loses About 20 Million Meticais to Theft
AIM
Mozambique's publicly owned Ports and Rail Company (CFM), in the central region of the country, has lost about 20 million meticais (about 31,000 US dollars at the current exchange… Read more »
Ethiopia: State Owned Utility Suffers More Than 23 M Birr in Loss Due to Theft, Wanton Destruction of Electric Infrastructure
Addis Standard
Part of the stolen electric wire in the Kombolcha - Desse transmission line theft in February this year. Photo: EEU Read more »
Tanzania: Frauds Through Mobile Communication Decreased By 17pc
Daily News
NUMBER of recoded cases of fraud through mobile phones has declined by 16.7 per cent between December 2022, and January 2023. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Bureau Of Standards MD Njiriani, 7 Others Charged With Stealing Sh20 Million Brown Sugar
Capital FM
Kenya Bureau Of Standards (KEBS) Managing Director Benard Njiraini and seven others have denied a criminal charge of stealing condemned brown sugar valued at Sh20 million. Read more »
Nigeria: Opposition Chieftain In Trouble Over Alleged Vote-Buying Scheme
Premium Times
Police investigators say Ladi Adebutu has yet to honour their invitation to respond to the allegation. Read more »
May 20
Nigeria: In Farewell Broadcast, El-Rufai Knocks 'Corrupt' Voters
Daily Trust
Governor Nasiru El-Rufai has expressed concern over how some Nigerians exchanged their votes for pecuniary gains during the 2023 general elections. Read more »
Kenya: Parliament Stands Ready to Support Your Anti-Graft Efforts - Ichung'wah to Ruto
Capital FM
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has assured President William Ruto of Parliament's support in the fight against corruption in public service. Read more »
May 19
Kenya: Court Freezes Judiciary Chief Registrar Amadi's Accounts in Gold Fraud Suit
Capital FM
A High Court in Nairobi has ordered the freezing of bank accounts Judiciary Chief Registrar Anne Amadi's name in a gold fraud case involving her law firm. Read more »
May 18
Nigeria: Unmasking Corruption - Examining Nigeria's 2023 Election Fallout
allAfrica
Nigeria transitioned to democracy in 1999, despite the persistence of insecurity, extreme poverty, and endemic corruption. Nevertheless, the country has conducted six national… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'Tobacco Mafia' Covering Up TIMB Rot
263Chat
The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) CEO Emmanuel Matsvaire who has been accused of several allegations is reportedly being shielded by the company board chair Patrick… Read more »
May 17
South Africa: NPA Won't Get Involved in Ramaphosa and Zuma Legal Squabble, High Court Hears [analysis]
Daily Maverick
The two-day hearing to listen to arguments between lawyers for President Cyril Ramaphosa and former president Jacob Zuma began in court on Wednesday. Read more »
Angola: Angolans Highlight Police Corruption and Use of Excessive Force [press release]
Afrobarometer
Majority say officers rarely act professionally and respect citizens' rights. Read more »
South Africa: Special Tribunal Declares Land Reform Lease Agreement Unlawful
SAnews.gov.za
The Special Tribunal has declared a land reform lease agreement entered into between the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform and Cultiver Investments irregular and… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Baffled By Pervasive Level of Corruption - Presidency
Vanguard
The Presidency said yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari was baffled by the high-level corruption still prevalent in the country, despite efforts made by his government to… Read more »
Nigeria: Claims of Corruption, Nepotism in Military, Veiled Attempt to Plunge Nation Into Chaos - Army
Vanguard
The Nigerian Army yesterday waved aside allegations of corruption and nepotism levelled against it and other unknown persons within the military. Read more »
Kenya: EACC Flags Inflated Costs for Health Projects in Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Embu
Capital FM
A new report by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has singled out inflation of costs for projects among challenges slowing infrastructure development in the… Read more »
May 16
Liberia: On 2nd Thought - Beyond Corruption Within the Judiciary [column]
New Dawn
In his 2008 US$1.4 Million corruption trial, former interim President Charles Gyude Bryant (late), in accusing the government of unfair trial said he was not being tried by "jurors… Read more »
May 15
Africa: Commonwealth Conference in Seychelles Addresses Illicit Financial Flows and Corruption in Africa
Seychelles News Agency
It is estimated that Africa loses more than $50 billion per year to illicit financial flows, the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Baroness Patricia Scotland, said at the… Read more »