March 04
Liberia: Jury Selection Stalls in Tweah, Others Corruption Trial
Liberian Investigator
The selection of jurors in the ongoing high-profile corruption trial involving former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and four other ex-officials of the CDC government remains… Read more »
Ethiopia: Somali Federalist Party Calls for Accountability, Cites 'Widespread Corruption', Unfinished Projects in Somali Region
Addis Standard
The Somali Federalist Party has called for accountability in the Somali region, citing "widespread corruption" and governance failures that have left infrastructure projects… Read more »
March 01
Zimbabwe: Harare's Geo-Pomona Waste-to-Energy Deal Sparks Corruption Fears, Residents Allege It's a Feeding Trough
New Zimbabwe
IMPOSING deals from private companies on City of Harare (CoH) without following proper procedures and consultation creates a breeding ground for corruption, residents have said. Read more »
February 28
Liberia: Whistleblower Protections in Place but Transparency Advocates Say They Are Useless Without Funding
FrontPageAfrica
It's been four years since Sensee Morris took the brave decision to call out corruption. It's a choice very few Liberians make, according to transparency advocates, because of the… Read more »
South Africa: Court Blocks Former Lottery Official From Receiving Money After Sale of His Luxury Home
GroundUp
The house and other properties he owns were paid for with lottery money Read more »
Liberia: Nimba Lawmaker Calls for Systemic Audit of House of Representatives
FrontPageAfrica
Nimba County District Two Representative Nyah Flomo has called on the 55th House of Representatives to support the resumption of an internal audit conducted by the General Auditing… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Exceeds Fy 2024 Budget Limit Despite LACC Warning
FrontPageAfrica
A FrontPage Africa analysis of the FY 2025 approved budget has uncovered significant off-budget spending across several government entities, including the 55th National… Read more »
Liberia: House Moves to Resume Audit Amid Corruption Concerns
Liberian Investigator
The majority bloc of the House of Representatives has mandated its Public Accounts & Expenditure Committee to collaborate with the General Auditing Commission (GAC) to resume… Read more »
February 27
Kenya: All Corruption Cases to Be Concluded Within Six Months - AG Oduor
Capital FM
Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has announced that all corruption cases in the country will be concluded within six months after commencement as part of the government's renewed war… Read more »
Kenya: Court to Rule On Graft Case Involving Ex-Nyandarua Governor Waithaka, 5 Others On March 13
Capital FM
The Anti-Corruption Court in Nyahururu is set to deliver a judgment in the corruption case involving former Nyandarua County Governor Daniel Waithaka and five other county… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Banking Fraud Tripled From N11bn to N52bn in 4yrs - NIBSS
Daily Trust
Fraud transactions in Nigeria's banking system have tripled over the past four years from N11 billion to N52 billion, statistics from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System… Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Chairman Urges Media to Sustain Anti-Corruption Fight
Vanguard
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Dr. Musa Aliyu, SAN, has called on media practitioners to sustain their critical role… Read more »
Uganda: Muhoozi Warns Corrupt Officers to Reform or Leave UPDF
Nile Post
The warning came during the closing ceremony of a retreat focused on asset and inventory management at the College of Logistics and Engineering (COLE) in Magamaga, Jinja, on… Read more »
Angola: Stability of Angolan Currency Depends On National Production - President
ANGOP
Angolan President João Lourenço said on Thursday in Icolo e Bengo province that the stability of the country's currency (Kwanza) depends on the national production… Read more »
February 26
Nigeria: Judge Rejects Emefiele's Call to Withdraw From His Trial
Premium Times
The judge gave his reason for refusing to withdraw from the case. Read more »
Liberia: Motion to Dismiss Key Corruption Case in Liberia Set for Ruling February 28
FrontPageAfrica
A critical motion to dismiss a high-profile corruption case involving several former senior Liberian government officials, including former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah, is set… Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Anti-Corruption Agency Recovers N300m in Six Months [press release]
Premium Times
Mr Abdu said the commission also received and resolved over 200 complaints since its establishment a year ago. Read more »
Liberia: Nimba Residents Demand Accountability for Funds Raised During Senator Prince Johnson's Funeral
FrontPageAfrica
Residents of Nimba County are calling on Superintendent Kou Meapeh Gono and her administration to account for the funds raised during the recent funeral service of Senator Prince… Read more »
February 25
Liberia: Former Finance Minister, Others Seek Immunity in Corruption Case
Liberian Observer
The defense team representing former Finance Minister Samuel Tweah and his co-defendants have requested the dismissal of the US$500K corruption case against them on the grounds of… Read more »
Liberia: Ex-Finance Minister Seeks Dismissal of Corruption Case, Cites National Security Immunity
Liberian Investigator
Just minutes before jury selection was set to begin in the corruption trial of former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and four other former government officials, their legal team… Read more »
Kenya: Assets Seized From Corrupt Kenyans to Be Auctioned
Capital FM
Assets seized from corrupt Kenyans will soon be auctioned as the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) moves to recover stolen public resources. Read more »
February 24
Liberia: Court Orders Govt To Produce Document In Former Finance Minister Trial
FrontPageAfrica
Criminal Court 'C' Judge Roosevelt Willie has ordered the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), and the Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) to appear in… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Lawyer for Alleged N1.3 Billion Forex Fraud
Premium Times
The anti-graft agency said the defendant disguised as a bureau de change operator to defraud his victims of N1.3 billion. Read more »
South Africa: Five Ethekwini Employees Suspended for Alleged Misuse of Municipal Resources
SAnews.gov.za
Five eThekwini Municipality employees have been suspended following their involvement in the alleged misuse of municipal resources. Read more »
Kenya: Waititu Seeks Bond Pending Appeal Against Graft Conviction
Capital FM
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu and contractor Charles Chege have applied for bond pending appeal after their conviction and sentencing in a corruption case. Read more »
