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Exposing the manifestation of corruption and unethical leadership in Africa: Book review – ‘A Man of the People’
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Watchdog Uganda
· Jul 1, 2026
Permanent Secretary Kumumanya Orders Citizens to Expose Municipal Cartels Selling Public Office; Flashes Red Light to Corrupt Technocrats
By Brian Mugenyi Watchdog Uganda MAKINDYE SSABAGABO, UGANDA — The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has fired a fierce warning shot at corrupt recruitment syndicates inside the country’s districts and municipalities. Declaring the widespread “jobs-for-cash” racket completely illegal, Kumumanya directed ordinary Ugandans to aggressively expose and report any public official [] The post Permanent Secretary Kumumanya Orders Citizens to Expose Municipal Cartels Selling Public Office; Flashes Red Light to Corrupt Technocrats appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.
Libyan News Agency
· Jun 29, 2026
The Audit Bureau and the United Nations Mission discuss strengthening governance and combating corruption in Libya.
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Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 8, 2026
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Wednesday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to conduct a thorough investigation into the activities of a “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” PFIPC and all related matters. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga on Tuesday, said the President directed that the investigation [] Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Wednesday morning
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· Jun 22, 2026
Corrupt citizens are termites eating foundations of development – Togbe Afede XIV
The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State and President of the Asogli Traditional Area, Togbe Afede XIV, has called for a stronger national commitment to fighting corruption. He warned that corrupt practices continue to undermine Ghana’s development and national aspirations. Speaking at a public lecture in Accra to commemorate the birthday of former President Flt. Lt. []
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