A Council That Didn’t Exist Got US$975,000 in Nigeria’s Budget
Nigeria's Budget Office let a council that never legally existed into the 2026 budget with N1.3 billion (about US$975,000) attached,...
August 27, 2026Topic
Corruption
Malawi’s State Oil Company Wired US$403,605 to a Stranger
Malawi's NOCMA wired US$403,605 to fraudsters after forged emails changed a supplier's bank details. Two senior officials have been arrested.
August 27, 2026
South Africa’s Parliament to Summon Four NSFAS Student-Aid Intermediaries That Scored US$34.5 Million
Parliament will summon four NSFAS intermediaries that allegedly earned R559 million, deepening scrutiny of South Africa's student-aid governance.
August 18, 2026
Uganda Minister Balaam Interdicts 110 Local Government Staff in Corruption Crackdown
Uganda's Balaam corruption crackdown has placed around 110 local government staff under interdiction across 12 districts over graft and ghost...
August 18, 2026
Ekurhuleni Toilet Tenders Paid US$99m to Limpopo Firms
Two Limpopo companies collected about US$99 million from Ekurhuleni toilet tenders since 2016, in a contract now shadowed by an...
August 17, 2026
South Africa’s SARS Raises US$2.5 Million in Tax Assessments Against Maumela Matriarch
The Maumela tax probe sees South Africa's SARS reportedly pursue a R40 million matter, widening state scrutiny of the Tembisa...
August 13, 2026
Cristina Kirchner Takes Corruption Conviction to UN Human Rights Committee
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner filed a complaint with the UN Human Rights Committee on July 29, 2026, challenging her corruption...
July 29, 2026
Algeria’s Aïd Sheep Scandal Exposes the Cost of Food-Price Mismanagement
41 charged and 13 detained over Algeria's Aïd sheep scandal after 700,000 animals bypassed tender rules and 14,000+ died. Judicial...
July 23, 2026
Brazil Mining Regulator Chief Indicted Over Iron Ore Scheme
Brazil mining regulator ANM chief Mauro Sousa indicted June 27 for feeding firms insider data in a 51-person iron ore...
June 28, 2026