Tag: Corruption
ANC meeting undermined by corruption cases
In South Africa, the ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), has gathered members of its executive body for the past three days for heated debates on the future of…
opening of the trial of ex-presidential adviser Tshimanga for “corruption”
The former strategic adviser to President Félix Tshisekedi Vidiye Tshimanga is tried on Monday, November 14 by the Kinshasa-Gombe Peace Court. Placed in detention on September 21, 2022 in Makala…
sexual corruption in schools and universities, a confirmed scourge
A sexual favor in exchange for a good grade, passing exams or the promise of being integrated into the establishment… In Madagascar, the new survey, carried out in October 2022,…
the NGO Transparency International denounces the opacity of the litchi sector
In Madagascar, a warning shot for the litchi sector, 10 days before the start of the harvest campaign, Transparency International and its Malagasy section have just taken legal action, simultaneously…
Trader Glencore sentenced in London for corruption in Africa
The Swiss commodity trading giant, Glencore, was condemned Thursday by British justice for acts of corruption in Africa. The firm was fined 320 million euros. The decision was made by…
former electricity company director arrested on suspicion of corruption
The former director general of the National Electricity Company (Snel) of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been in the hands of justice since Wednesday evening, October 26. With five…
Credit Suisse pays 238 million euros to avoid criminal prosecution in France
The second Swiss bank thus avoids the lawsuit in France for illegal canvassing of customers and aggravated laundering of tax fraud. By signing an agreement validated by the Paris court,…
Vice President of Argentina, accused of corruption, was pointed in the face with a loaded gun – the gun did not go off
The President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, described the incident that happened on Thursday evening as the most serious event since Argentina’s return to democracy. In Argentina, the vice president Cristina…
Ex-leader’s wife is sentenced for corruption
The sentence comes just days after her husband was sentenced to prison for corruption crimes in the billions. He is said to have transferred the equivalent of SEK 5.5 billion…