World
Wife of Spanish prime minister charged in corruption case
A corruption case involving Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, has escalated sharply after a court formally charged her following…
Topic
corruption
Southern-Africa
Delays and Poor Cooperation Stall Namibia’s Fishrot Corruption Investigation
Years after the Fishrot fraud and corruption scandal first rattled Namibia, government-appointed curators say their bid to trace, seize and administer assets…
Southern-Africa
South African Police Chief Summoned in Corruption Investigation
South Africa’s top cop, Fannie Masemola, has been summoned to court over a police health-services tender now at the center of a…
World
Jailed Erdogan challenger clashes with judge as corruption trial opens
ISTANBUL — Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, went on trial Monday in a sweeping corruption case that opposition leaders and rights groups…
East-Africa
Malawi Outlaws Doctors’ Private Practice to Fight Public Hospital Corruption
Malawi has banned “dual practice” for health workers at all public clinics, hospitals, pharmacies and diagnostic centers in a sweeping move intended…
Southern-Africa
Opposition Warns of Power Shift in Namibia’s Contested Oil Bill
Opposition parties in Namibia on Thursday united in opposing a petroleum amendment bill that would transfer regulatory authority over oil and gas…
Southern-Africa
Namibia Opposition Warns of Power Shift from Controversial Oil Bill
Opposition parties in the National Assembly have united to reject a petroleum amendment bill that would transfer oil and gas regulatory authority…
West-Africa
Former Nigerian Oil Minister Faces Bribery Trial in the UK
Former Nigerian Minister Accused of High-Stakes Bribery Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke is currently on trial in London, facing serious allegations…
West-Africa
Former Ghana Finance Minister Arrested in the United States
Former Ghana Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta Detained in U.S. Amid Corruption Allegations U.S. immigration authorities have detained Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s former Finance…
Somalia
United States freezes all Somalia aid over corruption, food aid theft
U.S. suspends all aid programs to Somalia over corruption, theft of food relief MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United States has suspended all…
East-Africa
Nationwide Outrage in Malawi Over Vice President’s UK Visit
The Malawian government is facing growing pressure to explain its silence over the cost and justification of Vice President Jane Ansah’s private…
