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Zimbabwe: Deaths, Cover-Ups and Bribes At Zimbabwe’s Lawless Redwing Mine
[GroundUp] Thousands of artisanal gold miners toil in the dirt in a mine controlled by political elites
Kenya: Kenya Could Settle All Debt If Govt Cut Theft By Half – Mbadi
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenya could comfortably settle its external debt obligations if government suceeds in cutting down corruption by half.
Africa: French Billionaire Bolloré Targeted in African Ports Corruption Case
[RFI] African civil society groups have filed a complaint against French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, his son Cyrille and Bolloré Group for alleged money laundering and concealment of what they claim are ill-gotten gains linked to port operat…
Ethiopia: Ethiopia’s Growth Myth – Beneath Surface Lies Bureaucracy, Corruption, and Inequality
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba — The government consistently claims Ethiopia is experiencing rapid economic growth. However, beneath this façade lies a dysfunctional economy and governance system, riddled with bureaucratic inefficiency, corruption,…
East Africa: FDIs in East Africa At Risk As Corruption in Uganda Comes Under Global Scrutiny
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala — The investment climate in East Africa is undergoing scrutiny as concerns emerge regarding governance and transparency in Uganda.
Zimbabwe: Harare’s Geo-Pomona Waste-to-Energy Deal Sparks Corruption Fears, Residents Allege It’s a Feeding Trough
[New Zimbabwe] IMPOSING deals from private companies on City of Harare (CoH) without following proper procedures and consultation creates a breeding ground for corruption, residents have said.
Nigeria: U.S. Companies Can Now Bribe Officials in Nigeria, Other Countries
[Premium Times] A notable case involving Nigeria was the 2009 prosecution of officials of Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR), a subsidiary of US oil and energy contractor Halliburton, for bribing Nigerian government officials.
Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa’s Traffic Cops Run an Extortion Scheme Generating Five Times More Revenue Than Fines
[The Conversation Africa] Commuting in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, presents challenges for its 17 million residents. Massive traffic jams and unsafe driving cause chaos on the roads, leading to long delays.