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Nigeria: Police clash with Muslim protesters, deaths recorded

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Police on Monday clashed with some Muslim protesters in the Nigerian capital Abuja resulting in deaths. A senior police officer and at least four protesters are reported dead. Local media reported that the protesters who are members of the Islamic Movement shot dead a senior police officer whose name was given as DCP Umar. DCP Umar was in charge of… Read More
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South Africa: Top anti-graft official accused of lying

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South Africa’s top court on Monday ruled that the country’s top anti-corruption official lied under oath and acted in bad faith. The court has ruled that the public protector, Busisiwe Mkwebane did not tell the truth in relation to an investigation into an apartheid-era bank bailout. The constitutional court said “This court upholds the High Court’s finding that the public… Read More
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Kenya’s finance minister arrested over corruption charges

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Kenya’s Finance Minister Henry Rotich has been arrested on fraud and corruption charges. Rotich and other officials have been indicted in some corrupt dealings related to the construction of two dams. The Director of Kenya’s Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji ordered the arrest of Rotich and seven others. Haji said on Monday that Rotich and other top government officials will have… Read More
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