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Former South African President Jacob Zuma has lost his appeal against a ruling by the North Gauteng High Court that held him personally liable for the legal costs in a case in which his administration unsuccessfully challenged the findings of a 2016 report on high-level corruption published by then Public Protector Thuli Madonsela.
The Mozambican government is losing revenue amounting to more than 1 billion meticais (US$13.6 million) annually to corrupt activities by public officials, according to reports monitored here on Wednesday.
Ethiopia’s Federal Police has launched investigations to recover more than $268 million public funds embezzled by government officials, a police commissioner has said.
The South African Police Services (SAPS)’s war on corruption has turned to its own senior ranks, with the arrest of deputy police commissioner Bonang Mgwenya for her part in swindling the state of US$7 million in a corrupt tender deal three years ago, APA learnt here Tuesday.
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has been officially summoned to testify at the State Capture Commission of Inquiry following the rejection of his efforts to avoid appearing before it.
Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has until further notice postponed a hearing by former President Earnest Bai Koroma over findings of a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into alleged corruption during his time as the country’s leader.
Thousands of South African workers took to the streets on Wednesday to protest against rampant corruption, high unemployment and the poor handling of the country’s economy.
Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Act 2008 makes provision for public officers to declare assets and liabilities to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has buckled under public pressure to refund the government more than US$6,000 as payment for using a military aircraft for its officials to travel to Zimbabwe to conduct party business, APA learnt on Friday.
Gambia’s president Adama Barrow has sacked ministers of Trade Industry and Regional Integration, and Youth and Sports, appointing their replacements on Wednesday.