A court in Mauritania has jailed former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz for five years for corruption. It found Aziz guilty of money laundering and abusing his position to illegally enrich himself, but acquitted him on other charges. The court also ordered the confiscation of his illegally acquired assets. Aziz, …
Read More »C/R: Dr Bawumia Commissioning Premix Automation Dispensary has Worsen Fuel Corruption- Fmr Nat’I Premix Committee Chairman
The immediate past National Premix Committee Chairman, Mr. John Quayson, popularly known in the fishing industry as ‘Maanoma’ has shared his frustration over the persistent occurrence of premix fuel diversion despite the Vice President’s recent commissioning of the Premix Automation Fuel Dispensary and Monitoring System on September 5, 2023 at …
Read More »‘Ghanaians enduring immense hardship’ – Sam Jonah laments endemic corruption, greed
Sir Sam Jonah has called on professional bodies in the country to speak up on issues of misgovernance, rising corruption and general hardships being experienced by the populace. In his view, professional bodies cannot remain silent because they are major stakeholders in the affairs of the country and must play …
Read More »Son of ousted Gabon president, close allies arrested for corruption, treason
In the wake of the August 30 coup in Gabon, ousted president Ali Bongo was placed under house arrest and his eldest son and wife ‘taken away’ to unknown locations he said in his address appealing for help. It turns out that the military junta that seized power was holding …
Read More »Unlike Mahama, Akufo-Addo is yet to appear in an international newspaper for corruption – George Ayisi
A member of the New Patriotic Party, George Ayisi has refuted claims that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is corrupt. George Ayisi posits that he has heard a lot of such allegations but is yet to see any news of the President of the Republic circulating in local and international media over …
Read More »Three top state institutions that have sacked staff over corruption in one month
Some state institutions in recent times have dismissed their staff over bribery and corruption-related issues in order to overcome the canker in Ghana. Interestingly, the month of August 2023, has seen three state institutions sacking staff for misconduct, specifically in the area of corruption. The three state institutions encompass the …
Read More »Mahama to speak on corruption in Nigeria
Former President John Dramani Mahama has been invited as a Special Guest to the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers’ 53rd annual national conference in Ilorin, Kwara State. The conference, which began on June 19, 2023, will host John Dramani Mahama as a keynote speaker on Thursday, June 22, 2023. John Mahama’s address, …
Read More »Corruption and hardship will be a thing of the past – Mahama promises Ghanaians
Former President John Dramani Mahama, who is also the Presidential candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has assured Ghanaians that their suffering under the current NPP administration will soon come to an end. He has urged citizens to remain calm and consider voting for the NDC in the upcoming 2024 elections as …
Read More »Anas vs. Ken Agyapong: True anti-corruption crusaders don’t hide behind masks – Martin Amidu writes
Pioneer Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has commented on the recent dismissal of a defamation suit brought against Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. The suit was brought by investigative journalist and lawyer Anas Aremeyaw Anas who was seeking damages to the tune of 25 million cedis. Amidu …
Read More »Argentina court sentences Vice President Kirchner to six years in prison for corruption
A federal court in Argentina has found Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner guilty in a high-profile corruption case, sentencing the influential politician to six years in prison and disqualifying her from holding public office. The decision on Tuesday is expected to be appealed by Fernandez de Kirchner, who …
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