Tag: Anti-Corruption
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KNAB Proposes Prosecution in LDz Rolling Stock Misappropriation Case
Overview of the Case The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has taken a decisive step in a high-profile investigation linked to LDz Rolling Stock, Latvia’s railway rolling stock operator. Under an expedited procedure, KNAB has formally proposed that the Prosecution Office for Investigation of Offences in State Institutions initiate criminal prosecution against two LDz…
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From Parental Provider to Democratic Enabler: Botswana’s Challenge to Sustain Stability
Introduction: A Beacon at Risk For decades, Botswana has been lauded as Africa’s beacon of stability, a country praised for prudent governance and steady development. Yet the latest Afrobarometer findings from 2024 reveal a nuanced, troubling hint: public confidence in state mechanisms is eroding and the gap between expectations and outcomes is widening. The country’s…
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Oliver Barker-Vormawor Pushes Back on Calls to Scrape the Office of the Special Prosecutor
Ghana’s anti-corruption debate reopens as Barker-Vormawor responds to Kpebu In a turn of recent political discourse in Ghana, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, convener of the FixTheCountry movement, has vigorously pushed back against calls from private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu and others to scrap the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The exchange highlights a broader debate about…
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Oliver Barker-Vormawor vs. Scrapping the OSP: A High-Stakes Debate on Ghana’s Anti-Graft Efforts
Introduction: A Divisive Question in Ghana’s Anti-Graft Arena The future of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is once again in the spotlight as Oliver Barker-Vormawor, convener of the FixTheCountry movement, publicly challenged calls to dissolve or significantly weaken the anti-corruption body. While some private legal practitioners like Martin Kpebu have argued for scrapping…
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Ghana’s Anti-Graft Debate: Barker-Vormawor Backs OSP, Clashes with Calls to Scrap It
Background: The OSP in Ghana’s anti-corruption landscape The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in Ghana has been positioned as a key pillar in the country’s anti-corruption architecture. Created to investigate and prosecute high-level corruption cases, the OSP operates alongside other institutions like the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) and the Ghanaian judiciary. In…
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Malawi: Restoring Order — How the New Mutharika Administration Plans to Rebuild Malawi
Overview: A Bold Agenda for Stabilisation In a prospective shift from recent political turbulence, President Arthur Peter Mutharika has outlined a comprehensive plan aimed at stabilising Malawi’s economy and restoring public confidence in government institutions. The address, delivered during the State Opening of Parliament in Lilongwe, framed an urgent drive to tackle macroeconomic vulnerabilities while…
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EFCC and NFIU Crackdown on Alleged Nigeria Coup Plot Fund Flows
Overview of the Crackdown In a coordinated effort to dismantle the financial networks that underpin the alleged coup plot in Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) have intensified their investigations. Their focus is on tracing and disrupting illicit financial flows that proponents of the plot may…
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Crackdown on Alleged Nigeria Coup Plot: EFCC and NFIU Target Financial Flows
Overview: Authorities Intensify their Probe into the Alleged Coup Plot In a landmark collaboration, Nigeria’s investigative and financial crime agencies have intensified their scrutiny of the alleged coup plot in the country. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) are joining forces with military investigators to unravel the…
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EU-Philippines Meet to strengthen Good Governance, Rule of Law and Human Rights in Brussels
EU-Philippines Fifth Subcommittee Meeting Focuses on Governance, Rule of Law, and Human Rights The European Union and the Republic of the Philippines held their Fifth Subcommittee Meeting on Good Governance, Rule of Law, and Human Rights in Brussels on 6 October, under the long‑standing EU-Philippines Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA). The gathering was co‑chaired by…
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ICAC Leads Global AI and Technologies Training in Anti-Corruption, Uniting 22 ACAs in Tech-Driven Graft-Fighting
ICAC Orchestrates Groundbreaking Global Training on AI and Anti-Corruption The Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) marked a milestone in international governance by spearheading the first-ever Professional Development Programme on Empowering Integrity: Mastering Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Technologies in Anti-Corruption. The 10-day course brought together 22 anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) from 16 jurisdictions to exchange…