Corruption

12 results associated with Corruption are displayed
Mauritania's former leader files presidential bid
Africa

Mauritania's former leader files presidential bid

Mauritania's former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who is serving a jail sentence, has filed his presidential bid ahead of elections on June 29.
Ex-central bank chief 'printed money illegally': Nigeria
Africa

Ex-central bank chief 'printed money illegally': Nigeria

The prosecution in Nigeria has charged the country's former central bank governor Godwin Emefiele over allegations of illegal printing of money.
Corruption charges against Malawi vice president dropped
Africa

Corruption charges against Malawi vice president dropped

The prosecution in Malawi has asked to discontinue a corruption case against the country's Vice President Saulos Chilima.
Daughter of Gabon's ex-leader cleared of corruption charge
Africa

Daughter of Gabon's ex-leader cleared of corruption charge

Pascaline Bongo, the daughter of Gabon's former President Omar Bongo, has been cleared of corruption charges.
Nosiviwe: South Africa's ex-parliament speaker charged
Africa

Nosiviwe: South Africa's ex-parliament speaker charged

Mapisa-Nqakula is the latest in a string of senior ANC politicians, including the president and vice president, to become embroiled in corruption scandals.
Embattled speaker of South Africa's parliament resigns
Africa

Embattled speaker of South Africa's parliament resigns

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the embattled speaker of South Africa's parliament, has resigned amid a corruption probe.
SA court orders partial freeze on ex-president's accounts
Africa

SA court orders partial freeze on ex-president's accounts

A South African court has ordered a partial freeze on the bank account of former President Jacob Zuma.
SA parliament speaker's home raided in corruption probe
Africa

SA parliament speaker's home raided in corruption probe

The home of South Africa's parliament speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been raided in a corruption investigation.
Nigeria: Buhari's 'fake signature' allegedly used to get $6.2m from central bank
Africa

Nigeria: Buhari's 'fake signature' allegedly used to get $6.2m from central bank

Testifying in the corruption trial of  ex-governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele, former secretary to the Nigerian government, Boss Mustapha said the money was allegedly withdrawn without the approval of President Buhari.
Emefiele: Wife of Nigeria's former top bank chief declared wanted
Africa

Emefiele: Wife of Nigeria's former top bank chief declared wanted

Margaret Emefiele is wanted by Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency over allegations of money laundering.
Tinubu decries linking of Nigerians to cybercrime, corruption
Africa

Tinubu decries linking of Nigerians to cybercrime, corruption

President Bola Tinubu has faulted people linking the entire Nigerian population to the vices of corruption and cybercrime.
Mali ex-minister, energy group executives charged
Africa

Mali ex-minister, energy group executives charged

Mali's former Energy Minister Lamine Seydou Traore has been arraigned on allegations of embezzling state funds.
Popular
What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
Popular articles