Search results for "Anti-Corruption Institutions in Commonwealth Africa"

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US
High-profile US lawyer convicted of murdering wife and son
Alex Murdaugh was a high-profile lawyer from a wealthy family but the picture unravelled after he was caught stealing money from the family law firm.
Sky News3 March 2023
Courts
Alleged conflict of interest: Rev Kusi Boateng secures injunction against Ablakwa's further publication
The MP in recent weeks had made allegations bothering on conflict of interest and corruption against Rev Victor Kusi Boateng concerning some aspects of the financing of the National Cathedral project.
DL News3 February 2023
General
Occupy Ghana petitions OSP to investigate alleged attempt by businessman to bribe Majority MPs
"The attempt by the businessman to bribe the MPs “would be an attempt to influence the conduct of MPs in the course of their official duties, a potential corruption offence that falls within the remit of your office.”
DL News9 November 2022
Africa
Nigeria orders final seizure of assets of ex-oil minister
This is the latest court ruling related to corruption allegations against her - charges she denies.
BBC25 October 2022
Others
China’s ex-justice minister sentenced to death for corruption
Fu Zhenghua was accused of “taking advantage” of his position between 2005 and 2021, including accepting bribes totaling more than 117 million yuan (about $16.76 million) and “bending the law for personal gains.”
Anadolu Agency23 September 2022
Business
OSP gives Customs Division ‘green light’ to commence auction sales
“The Customs Division may commence auction sales of vehicles and other goods from Monday 12 September 2022.”
DL News12 September 2022
General
OccupyGhana writes to AG, requesting status of Conduct of Public Officers Bill, 2022
The request was informed by recent allegations of conflict of interest leveled against some government officials.
DL News25 August 2022
Africa
Odinga snub hangs over Kenya presidential debate
It is not clear if Mr Waihiga and Mr Ruto will now be facing each other or standing alone answering questions
BBC Africa26 July 2022
Europe
FIFA trial: Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini cleared of corruption
Prosecutors acquitted Blatter on charges of unlawfully funneling 2 million Swiss francs ($2.06 million) of FIFA funds to Platini, a former France national team captain and manager in 2011.
DW8 July 2022
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court denies Ato Essien special leave to appeal Court of Appeal ruling
State Prosecutors have accused the founder of the bank, William Ato Essien, of causing the insolvency of the bank by stealing about GH¢200 million of a GH¢620 million liquidity support given to the bank by the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
DL News22 June 2022
Courts
Juaben MCE nominee granted GH¢90, 000 bail
Mr. Sarfo-Kantanka has been charged by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) with 26 counts of corruption.
DL News1 June 2022
Crime
Special Prosecutor charges Juaben MCE nominee with 26 counts of corruption
The Office of the Special Prosecutor began investigating Mr. Sarfo-Kantanka after a video emerged in November 2021, showing the Juabeng MCE nominee accusing assembly members of failing to confirm his nomination as MCE after he allegedly pai...
DL News24 May 2022
General
Retired Justice Saeed Kwaku Gyan honored
“ Your sense of piety and respect for the Islamic values of honesty and integrity and contentment constantly reminds you of the obligation to be dichotomized from all forms of corruption.”
DL News19 May 2022
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses Opuni’s ‘no case’ suit
The Supreme Court has dismissed a motion by Stephen Kwabena Opuni in which he was invoking the original jurisdiction of the court, relative to the dismissal of his submission of no case by the High Court (Criminal Division).
DL News18 May 2022
Africa
Rwanda minister suspended and put under house arrest
Edouard Bamporiki has a heavy presence on social media and is considered a controversial politician in some quarters
BBC Africa6 May 2022
General
Defects of 1992 Constitution not to blame for ills in governance structure – Nana S.K.B. Asante
“If people assume power for the sake of acquiring power without any thoughts of the developmental use of power, is it due to the constitution?”
DL News27 April 2022
Africa
Niger: Communication Minister jailed for alleged embezzlement of public funds
President Bazoum, who has made the fight against corruption one of his main priorities, recently indicated that "some 30 senior state officials, guilty of embezzlement or misappropriation, are currently in prison and will remain there for a...
Africa News22 April 2022
Crime
Special Prosecutor investigates suspected corruption at Police Training Academy
The investigations are particularly regarding the recruitment exercise of Course 51 of Cadet Officers training at the Ghana Police Academy.
DL News17 March 2022
Europe
Blatter, Platini charged with fraud
Mr Blatter and Mr Platini now face trial at a court in Bellinzona
DL News3 November 2021
General
62 percent of Ghanaians not confident in Government’s ability to curb corruption – CDD Survey
Dr Selormey said 41 percent of citizens were less optimistic about Government’s ability to reduce crime, 35 percent were confident whilst 21 percent believed that Government’s fight against crime would remain the same as always.
DL News1 September 2021