Korruption und Misswirtschaft
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Wie die Gupta-Brüder in Südafrika die Strippen zogen
Südafrika
von Philipp Sandner, Martina Schwikowski
How ex-Gambia President Yahya Jammeh's US mansion was seized
Gambia
BBC News
By Damian Zane
Some amateur sleuthing and a chance encounter helped uncover how the former president of The Gambia had laundered his money by buying a luxurious property in the US.
Now a court has ruled that the $3m (£2.4m) mansion in the state of Maryland, near Washington DC, should be seized from a trust set up by ex-Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh.
Funds raised by the sale of the house should benefit those who were harmed by the former president's "acts of corruption and abuse of office", the US authorities say.
An investigation by the department of justice (DOJ) found that the mo
Afrika, der reiche Kontinent – und ein Hort der Ungleichheit
Afrika
NZZ
von Fabian Urech
Die Zahl der Millionäre ist in Afrika im vergangenen Jahr deutlich gestiegen – trotz Corona-Pandemie. Zugenommen hat aber auch die Ungleichheit. Sie ist weltweit nirgends grösser als in Südafrika.
Für Aliko Dangote war es ein gutes Jahr. Um rund 1,5 Milliarden Dollar ist das Vermögen des nigerianischen Geschäftsmanns in den vergangenen zwölf Monaten gestiegen.
Fünf Länder besitzen mehr als 50% des Privatvermögens des afrikanischen Kontinents
Afrika
AFRICA live
Südafrika, Ägypten, Nigeria, Marokko und Kenia besitzen laut einem am Dienstag veröffentlichten Bericht mehr als 50% des privaten Reichtums auf dem afrikanischen Kontinent.
Holzhandel in der Elfenbeinküste: Die Affäre, die den Sturz von Alain-Richard Donwahi beschleunigte.
Elfenbeinküste
Jeune Afrique (übersetzt mit DeepL)
"Holzhandel: Die Hintergründe der Plünderung" (1/5). Der im November 2021 verhaftete Ibrahim Lakiss, ein ivorisch-libanesischer Holzunternehmer, wird verdächtigt, mit der Komplizenschaft zahlreicher regionaler Verantwortlicher und privater Betreiber ein System der Erpressung aufgebaut zu haben.
Ramaphosa’s ‘step aside’ rule for corrupt ANC leaders ‘not working’ says key ally
South Africa
The Africa Report
Ramaphosa’s ‘step aside’ rule for corrupt ANC leaders ‘not working’ says key ally
By Carien du Plessis
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa's key lieutenant in the African National Congress (ANC) has admitted that the party's rule to force criminally-charged leaders to step aside has not worked.
Ramaphosa’s renewal drive in the ANC has recently suffered a setback after two leaders, charged with murder and corruption respectively, were elected to prominent positions in the party in the space of a week.
Senior party leader Gwen Ramokgopa, who was last month appointed t
Want to be president? Here is how much it will cost you…
Nigeria
The Africa Report
Introduction
“No Nigerian President in the last 20 years has spent less than $100m to be President. It is now upwards of $300m. I know this because I am an insider”.
Can crowd-funding break the cycle of candidates being in hock to special interests, who call in their favours once the election is won?
It may be part of the conversation.
Designation of Former Nairobi Governor Sonko for Involvement in Significant Corruption
Kenya
U.S. Department of State
PRESS STATEMENT
The U.S. Department of State is designating former-Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko Gidion Mbuvi Kioko due to his involvement in significant corruption. While in office, Governor Sonko solicited bribes and kickbacks in exchange for awarding government contracts to his associates. His actions undermined the rule of law and the public’s faith in Kenya’s democratic institutions and public processes.
This designation is made under Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021.
Ein Königreich für einen Rolls-Royce
Eswatini
FAZ
AFRIKAS LETZTER HERRSCHERKÖNIG
Eswatini ist die letzte absolutistische Monarchie in Afrika. Der König lebt im Luxus, die Bürger in Armut. Langsam wächst die Unzufriedenheit.
Von Claudia Bröll
Eswatini ist ein Land wie aus dem Bilderbuch. Es gibt weitläufige Zuckerrohrplantagen, sanfte Hügel, strohgedeckte Häuser und einen König mit weichen Gesichtszügen. Mswati III. erscheint zu offiziellen Anlässen in einem roten Umhang, mit Sandalen und Herrscherstab. Manchmal trägt er auch eine rot-goldene Militäruniform mit vielen Orden auf der Brust.
Präsident schenkt Afrikameistern satte Prämie und Grundstücke
Senegal
africa-live.de
Ungleichheit im Senegal – Bevölkerung lebt in Armut – Präsident schenkt Afrikameistern satte Prämie und Grundstücke
Senegal befindet sich noch immer im Freudentaumel. Schließlich haben die Spieler des Senegals etwas Historisches erreicht. Die „Löwen“ haben zum ersten Mal in ihrer Geschichte den Afrikacup, die kontinentale Fußballmeisterschaft, gewonnen. Der Senegal stand tagelang Kopf und feierte ausgiebig diesen Triumph, auf den die Nation so lange gewartet hatte.
Malawi’s president dissolves cabinet over corruption allegations
Malawi
Al Jazeera
President Chakwera makes move amid allegations of corruption, nepotism and economic mismanagement against his party.
Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has dissolved the country’s entire cabinet amid charges of corruption against several ministers, he announced in an address to the nation.
Late on Monday, President Chakwera said that he had decided to allow the three ministers and other public officers accused of corruption to face their charges.
“I have dissolved my entire cabinet effective immediately, and all the functions of cabinet revert to my office until I announce a re
South Africa's Zondo commission report: Scandal, bullying and fear
South Africa
BBC News
By Mo Allie
Scandals and a systematic process of ridding key personnel from important government departments and lucrative state-owned enterprises, then replacing them with close allies and pliant officials were hallmarks of Jacob Zuma's nine-year term as president of South Africa, a damning report has found.
In his mammoth 874-page report into allegations of high-level corruption under Zuma, Judge Raymond Zondo found that the former president advanced the interests of the Indian-born Gupta family and close allies at the expense of the people of South Africa.
Both Zuma and the Gup
Corrupt political and financial elites collude to steal public funds
Africa
The Afric Report
Global finance is failing Africa. Time for a progressive carbon tax to fund the Green Transition
By Patrick Smith
Corrupt political and financial elites collude to steal public funds, leaving the poor to foot the bill. Enter the IMF and the debt restructurers, while a generation’s aspirations are put on hold. Meanwhile, there is a huge green financing gap. The time has come for a progressive levy on the 28bn tonnes of carbon dioxide emitted by rich and middle-income countries each year.
Something is rotten in the state of finance.
Angolan Billionaire Isabel Dos Santos Hit With US Sanctions For 'significant Corruption'
Angola
republicworld.com
Isabel dos Santos, once Africa’s richest woman, has been placed under visa restriction by the US because of her “involvement in significant corruption".
Written By Bhavya Sukheja
Isabel dos Santos, once Africa’s richest woman and the daughter of Angola’s former President, has been placed under visa restriction by the United States because of her “involvement in significant corruption”.
Data leak: Millions transferred to Joseph Kabila allies
DR Congo
BC World Service
By Africa Eye
Companies owned by family and friends of former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila had millions of dollars of public funds funnelled through their bank accounts, according to Africa's biggest data leak.
The money was transferred to the companies' accounts at the Congolese arm of the BGFI bank.
Millions of dollars in cash were then taken out of the accounts.
Mr Kabila was president at the time of the bank transfers.
He has declined to respond to our questions over the transfers.
The leak included more than three million documents and infor
Pandora Papers: Uhuru Kenyatta family's secret assets exposed by leak
Kenya
BBC News
The family of Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta, that has dominated the country's politics since independence, secretly owned a network of offshore companies for decades, according to a huge leak of financial papers.
The Pandora Papers - 12 million files - is the biggest such leak in history.
Mr Kenyatta and six members of his family have been linked to 13 offshore companies.
They have not yet responded to requests for comment.
The Kenyattas' offshore investments, including a company with stocks and bonds worth $30m (£22m), were discovered among hundreds of thousands of pages of a
“Die Korruption ist das System”
Krass & Konkret
– Tom Burgis im Interview
Florian Rötzer
Banken, Geheimdienste, Korruption
Tom Burgis im Interview über sein Buch “Kleptopia“, in dem er aufdeckt, wie Geheimdienste, Banken, Konzerne und Mächtige dank des liberalen Kapitalismus mit schmutzigem Geld die Welt erobern und sich bereichern.
In Ihrem neuen Buch beschreiben Sie den Aufstieg einer transnationalen Kleptokratie, die heute eine noch nie dagewesene Machtfülle mit Techniken zur Wäsche von Milliarden von Dollar an schmutzigem Geld und politischer Korruption in großem Maßstab erlangt hat.
Der schwierige Kampf gegen Korruption
Südafrika
Deutschlandfunk
Südafrikas politisches System ist von Korruption zerfressen. Immer wieder im Fokus: Mitglieder des ANC, jene Partei, die seit 1994 mit absoluter Mehrheit regiert. Ex-Präsident Jacob Zuma wurde zwar verurteilt, doch die Aufarbeitung der Korruption stößt auf massiven Widerstand.
Von Leonie March
Neue Regierung in Südafrika Zwischen Kompromissen und Erneuerung
Ein ganz normaler Samstag in einem Park in der südafrikanischen Hafenstadt Durban. Familien haben ihre Picknickdecken ausgebreitet. Kinder füttern die Enten im Teich.
British American Tobacco negotiated bribe for Mugabe, new evidence suggests
Zimbabwe etc.
BBC News
A BBC Panorama investigation has found evidence that suggests one of Britain's biggest companies paid a bribe to the former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe.
Documents show British American Tobacco (BAT) was involved in negotiations to pay between $300,000 and $500,000 to Mugabe's Zanu-PF party in 2013.
The documents also reveal BAT was paying bribes in South Africa and using illegal surveillance to damage rivals.
BAT says it is committed to the highest standards of corporate conduct.
President Mugabe's 37-year rule was secured through elections marred by allegations of fraud and
Scandale financier au G5 Sahel
G5 Sahel
Le Nouveau Réveil, Abidjan
Des marchés surévalués et attribués à des proches
par A. Diallo
136 millions FCFA (250.000 euros) pour la chercheuse franco-malienne, Niagalé Bakayoko et 336 millions de nos francs ( 600.000 euros) au profit de l’ancien premier ministre du Burkina Faso, Tertius Zongo, le tout sans le moindre appel d’offres. Voilà, la tempête qui s’abat sur le G5 Sahel.