May 2005
2005-05-23
Cleaning up corruption in DRC
Mail & Guardian
Corruption is the biggest hurdle in the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) transition to its first democratic elections since independence in 1960. The legacy of Mobutu Sese Seko, epitomising African klepto-cracy remains disturbingly alive.
posted by Institute for Security Studies # 11:53 AM
Zimbabwe central bank chief dragged into corruption case
Reuters
Zimbabwe's central bank chief, Gideon Gono, has been dragged into a legal case in which former Finance Minister Chris Kuruneri is charged with breaking the country's foreign exchange laws.
posted by Institute for Security Studies # 11:51 AM
Zimbabwe: Widen the anti-corruption dragnet
Financial Gazette
The announcement that President Robert Mugabe is soon to swear in members of an anti-corruption commission has failed to arouse any excitement in me since it was made last weekend.
posted by Institute for Security Studies # 11:49 AM
Kenya: State Dismisses UN Report On Graft And Crime
allAfrica.com
The Government yesterday rubbished a UN report that has painted Kenya negatively on corruption and crime rate.
posted by Institute for Security Studies # 11:48 AM
South Africa: DA eyes 'oil-for-votes' scandal
News24
The Democratic Alliance said on Sunday it would be filing requests under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) to obtain details about the transactions and the individuals involved in the ANC's alleged 'Oil-for-Votes scandal' prior to the 2004 general election.
posted by Institute for Security Studies # 11:42 AM
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