insert_link World Ukraine war: corruption scandals and high-level rifts could become an existential threat as Kyiv asks for more military aid By Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham and Tetyana Malyarenko, National University Odesa Law Academy The latest revelations about corruption in Ukraine tell a complex story. A scandal has engulfed the Ukrainian ministry of defence, where 100,000 mortar shells worth about $40m (£31m) were paid for but never delivered. But within days of this story emerging, Ukraine achieved its best-ever ranking in the annual corruption perceptions index complied […] todayFebruary 2, 2024 23
insert_link Business / Economics Mines and Energy Minister denies oil license corruption allegations Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo has denied corruption allegations related to oil and gas licensing off Namibia's coast. The accusations were raised in a letter from Louis Beauvais, representing TotalEnergies shareholders, and addressed to company CEO Patrick Pouyanne. Economist Gabriel Erastus comments on the allegations. todayFebruary 1, 2024 153
insert_link Business / Economics André de Ruyter: More Truth to Power Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter who had to leave South Africa for his own safety, speaks to BizNews' Chris Steyn from the United States about how the corruption at ESKOM continues “by and large unabated”. https://youtu.be/_u_x171wHr0 todayFebruary 1, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Energy Minister Denies Corruption in Oil and Gas Licensing Amid Scrutiny Energy Minister Tom Alweendo swiftly denied corruption allegations related to oil and gas licensing off Namibia's coast. The accusations surfaced in a letter attributed to Louis Beauvais, representing TotalEnergies shareholders, addressed to TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne. The ministry's Chief Public Relations Officer, Eshioshange Ten Hasheela, issued an official denial, raising concerns about transparency in Namibia's oil and gas licensing process. todayFebruary 1, 2024 41
insert_link World Former Pakistan PM and his wife jailed 14 years for corruption Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to 14 years in prison, a day after the former Pakistan prime minister was jailed for 10 years. According to the BBC, on Tuesday he was seeing state secrets, and on Wednesday given 14 years in another corruption case. Khan has said the numerous cases against him are politically motivated. todayFebruary 1, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Iceland records its worst-ever score in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index Iceland drops two points in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index for 2023 from the previous year. Iceland scores 72 out of 100 possible points. This is in line with Iceland's long-term trend in the index. Iceland has lost six points in the last five years and ten points in the past decade. Iceland stands significantly apart from other Nordic countries in the index. Denmark scored the highest 90 points, […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 57
insert_link Sport Former China football head to go on trial Monday The former head of China's top football body Chen Xuyuan is to stand trial for bribery on Monday, Beijing's state media said, as an anti-corruption drive sweeps up once-major players in the sport. Chen -- who as boss of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) once promised to turn a page on the corruption scandals that have plagued the sport -- was placed under investigation last February for "serious violations […] todayJanuary 29, 2024
insert_link Africa Nigeria has a democracy deficit – corruption and a lack of welfare policies are to blame By Fidelis Allen, University of Port Harcourt Democracy refers, at a minimum, to a political system that guarantees some involvement in decision-making. It gives citizens opportunities to choose and replace their leaders or representatives via free and fair elections. But that’s not all. Democracy also protects citizens’ socio-economic, political and cultural rights. Its success turns on its ability to bring changes to the living conditions of citizens. It […] todayJanuary 25, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia Isaacks advocates for local language proficiency for regional job opportunities ||Kharas Regional Council chairperson, Joseph Isaacks has directed council officials to include local language proficiency as a mandatory condition for all vacancies in the regional government. Isaacks made the statement during a staff meeting here on Tuesday. He said other regional councils have language proficiency conditions in advertisements for vacancies and it is time for ||Kharas to follow suit, adding that the region’s inhabitants are identified by the languages […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 29