ZETDC executives Chinembiri and Dhliwayo arrested for corruption
Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution managing director Julian Chinembiri together with his finance director Thoko Dhliwayo have been arrested over a $35 million corruption scandal involving an Indian firm called PME. They were picked by detectives last night and are still in police holding cells while their court papers are still being finalised. Sources close […]
UK suspends funding for Zambia over corruption fears
The UK has frozen aid funding to Zambia, after its government admitted that $4.3m (£3.3m) meant for poor families had gone missing. The move follows allegations of corruption within President Edgar Lungu’s administration. The UK takes a “zero-tolerance approach to fraud and corruption”, the UK’s Department for International Development (DfID) said in a statement. Ireland, […]
Duterte crushes $5mn of luxury cars in corruption crackdown
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has overseen the destruction of more than $5 million worth of luxury cars in a very public crackdown on corruption in the country. Some 68 Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Mercedes and Harley Davidson motorcycles were crushed under the tracks of a bulldozer as Duterte continued his policy of destroying vehicles smuggled into the […]
Zimbabwe’s 38 years of unmitigated Corruption an Albatross
AFTER a protracted liberation struggle that was brought to an end at Lancaster House in 1979, many Zimbabweans held high hopes of an independent and prosperous Zimbabwe. Many young men and women had sacrificed their lives for Independence, with the firm belief that the fruits of Independence would go to all Zimbabweans alike. By Elijah […]
Ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Sentenced to 10 Years Over Corruption
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been found guilty of corruption and sentenced to 10 years in prison and a $10.5m fine, dealing a heavy blow to his political career. Judge Muhammad Bashir read the verdict before a packed courtroom in the capital Islamabad on Friday. The case relates to the ownership of four […]
What ‘Fraud Triangle’ Can Teach Us About War On Graft
Corruption has become a regular occurrence in our country at all levels. As a matter of fact, Kenyans get anxious if there is no news of discovery of a scandal caused by corrupt practices. Discovery of corruption is no longer news, but an expectation that can crystallise anytime. In addition to huge reported cases of […]
Corruption, Single Biggest Menace to Africa’s Development, Says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has identified corruption as the single biggest menace to Africa’s development. The President stated this when he hosted members of the Diplomatic Corps to Ramadan Iftar at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday. According to him, corruption undermines development and impedes democracy and the rule of law. “As I mentioned in my […]
Corruption Undermines “the Africa We Want” – Cyril Ramaphosa
Addressing an Africa Day celebration for the first time since taking office, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa spelled out his administration’s foreign policy concerns on continental issues. Edited excerpts follow: South Africa’s foreign policy will always be rooted on the African continent, seeking to contribute towards Africa’s renaissance. In this regard, we draw inspiration from […]
Nonagenarian Mugabe says Zimbabwe’s capital Harare ‘sunshine city’ stinks
President Robert Mugabe’s office has expressed alarm at the state of the capital – warning the Harare City Council (HCC) that it risks failing to meet its audacious target of turning the once sunshine city into a world-class status by 2025. This comes hard on the heels of remarks by Tourism minister Walter Mzembi who […]
Chief Justice Says Corruption Strangling Malawi Progress
Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda has said corruption is strangling the country’s progress and that it was a national emergency. The Chief Justice made the remarks at the closing ceremony of the two-day National Anti-Corruption Conference in Lilongwe. “Corruption is a disease that is quickly strangling our governance agenda to death,” said Nyirenda. “And how do […]
