insert_link Africa Hotbed of corruption: Kenya’s elite have captured the state – unrest is inevitable By Gedion Onyango, London School of Economics and Political Science A strong undercurrent driving the unprecedented anti-tax protests in Kenya is outrage over theft of public resources coupled with the extravagant lifestyles of public servants. There are widespread frustrations that President William Ruto also failed to deliver on his electoral promises to address corruption. He’s even earned a new nickname — “Zakayo”, a reference […] todayJuly 1, 2024 4
insert_link Africa Kenyan police and protests: researchers on a violent, corrupt security force that’s beyond reform By Moina Spooner, The Conversation Kenya’s police are being criticised for their violent response to protests over the past week against government proposals to raise US$2.7 billion in additional taxes. Hundreds of thousands of people, across 35 of Kenya’s 37 counties, have poured out onto the streets in opposition to the tax hikes. The police have reacted with force, using live bullets and […] todayJune 26, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Anti-Corruption chief urges school principals to guard public funds The Director General of the Anti-Corruption Commission Paulus Noa said school principals have the responsibility to ensure that government resources are not mismanaged, and those committing crimes such as bribery, corruption, fraud, and theft must be held accountable. todayApril 15, 2024 23
insert_link Africa Corrupt, brutal and unprofessional? Africa-wide survey of police finds diverging patterns By Matthias Krönke, University of Cape Town and Thomas Isbell, University of Cape Town Africans generally have a low regard for the quality of policing on the continent. Perceptions of police misconduct, corruption and brutality are widespread, according to a new survey by Afrobarometer. The independent research network surveyed 39 countries between 2021 and 2023. Our survey offers new evidence of how Africans experience and assess their […] todayMarch 14, 2024 8
Africa Corrupt, brutal and unprofessional? Africa-wide survey of police finds diverging patterns todayMarch 13, 2024 12
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
