Africa: The High Cost of Politics – Enabling Corruption and Fiscal Indiscipline in Africa

Africa: The High Cost of Politics – Enabling Corruption and Fiscal Indiscipline in Africa

Elections are fundamental to democracy but their financial implications are escalating. Between now and 2027, many African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Congo, will hold elections. This is at a time when the rising cost of politics and campaign spending is rapidly changing the electoral landscape across the continent, with implications for democracy’s health. Campaigns,…

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Africa: The High Cost of Politics – Enabling Corruption and Fiscal Indiscipline in Africa

Africa: The High Cost of Politics Enables Corruption and Fiscal Indiscipline in Africa

The escalating costs of elections in Africa foster corruption and fiscal irresponsibility, undermining democracy and enabling elite control over politics, with dire consequences for public welfare. Elections are fundamental to democracy, but their financial implications are escalating. Between now and 2027, many African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Republic of the Congo, will hold elections….

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Hitmen ambush and kill reporter who covered corruption in Peru, journalist group says

Hitmen ambush and kill reporter who covered corruption in Peru, journalist group says

Peruvian journalist Fernando Nunez, whose reporting dug into municipal corruption cases, was shot and killed by hitmen while returning from an assignment, Peru’s National Association of Journalists (ANP) said Sunday. Nunez, a reporter for the digital outlet Kamila TV, “was attacked by hitmen while riding a motorcycle with his brother” on Saturday, the ANP said…

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Netanyahu writes to Israeli president requesting pardon in corruption cases | News

Netanyahu writes to Israeli president requesting pardon in corruption cases | News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, The Israeli leader is up against three cases of corruption, including receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in gifts. Published On 30 Nov 202530 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing longrunning corruption cases, has submitted a formal pardon request to President…

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Israeli president responds to Trump’s letter asking him to pardon Netanyahu in corruption cases

Israeli president responds to Trump’s letter asking him to pardon Netanyahu in corruption cases

Jerusalem — Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he received a letter from President Trump on Wednesday asking him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial in three separate corruption cases. Netanyahu has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in the ongoing court cases, with no ruling yet delivered, and his supporters have dismissed the trials…

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Godongwana launches dashboard to curb tender corruption

Godongwana launches dashboard to curb tender corruption

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana. In a bid to curb corruption, government has launched the first Procurement Payments Dashboard using data from its Basic Accounting System. This was announced by finance minister Enoch Godongwana, presenting the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement in Cape Town, earlier today. According to the minister, this dashboard, which is available on…

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Home Affairs demos AI visa system to fight corruption

Home Affairs demos AI visa system to fight corruption

Department of Home Affairs minister Dr Leon Schreiber. (Photograph by DHA) Home affairs minister Dr Leon Schreiber will tomorrow demonstrate the new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, as he continues his fight against corruption by deploying artificial intelligence (AI). The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is prioritising anti-corruption efforts through digitisation and AI, which are…

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Albania appoints AI bot ‘minister’ to fight corruption in world first | Corruption News

Albania appoints AI bot ‘minister’ to fight corruption in world first | Corruption News

Sceptics wonder whether ‘Diella’, depicted as a woman in traditional folk costume, will herself be ‘corrupted’. Published On 12 Sep 202512 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has put an artificial intelligence-generated “minister” in charge of tackling corruption in his new cabinet. Diella, which means…

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Africa: The High Cost of Politics – Enabling Corruption and Fiscal Indiscipline in Africa

Africa: ‘Improper Resource Use, Corruption Threaten Africa’s Development’

Arusha — The Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Adolf Mkenda has warned that poor resource management, corruption and the mismanagement of public projects could continue to undermine Africa’s fight against poverty and hinder development. Speaking over the weekend in Arusha at the National Accountability Forum (YAIF), organised by the Wajibu Institute, Prof Mkenda…

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