Nigeria’s Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun is under fire from the media and Nigerians after investigations by a Nigerian publication revealed that she forged her National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) certificate.
The dire state of the Kingdom of eSwatini’s economy has not slowed down its king’s spending and lavish lifestyle. King Mswati’s latest purchase is a further extravagance imposed on the country’s ailing economy.
Rafael Marques has been honoured with the International Press Institute’s World Press Freedom Hero Award, which recognises journalists who have made significant contributions to the promotion of press freedom, particularly at great personal risk.
Popular Zambian musician Chama Fumba, known by his stage name Pilato, who had fled Zambia and sought the help of Amnesty International to obtain asylum in South Africa after speaking out on corruption in his country, returned only to be arrested at Lusaka airport
If the allegations are true Zimbabwe intends to prosecute Grace Mugabe for ivory and rhino horn smuggling.
Africa’s only female head of state, President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim of Mauritius, has denied that she will step down after ceremonies to mark the country’s 50th anniversary of independence, following accusations involving personal purchases made on a bank card provided by a contentious NGO.
There was no one more appropriate to deliver the worst budget speech and possibly the most anti-poor budget since the advent of democracy than Malusi Gigaba. He has served his purpose and can now be fired.
The recent Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International ranked Botswana as the least corrupt country in Africa. Botswana has a strong anti-corruption campaign. Nigeria was ranked 148th in the world, a drop in performance from last year’s rankings.
In a sexist and discriminatory move the Ghanaian Immigration Service (GIS) has disqualified candidates with bleached skin and stretch marks from a massive recruitment exercise. Also barred are people with tattoos, dreadlocks and “bow legs”
Angola’s state oil company has announced an investigation into “possible misappropriation” of funds by Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of the former president, during her time as the company’s chief executive.
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