GOVERNANCEScorpions’ downfall due to political interference 10 Oct 2018, 15:56 By Kwazi Dlamini The African Union declared 2018 the year of combating corruption on the continent. In South Africa, as more and more corruption scandals are uncovered, the country’s disadvantaged are no better off, while the rich are getting richer. Many of the latter gain their wealth by looting state coffers. South Africa has struggled Read more >
OUTREACH AND EVENTS AU promotes civil society anti-corruption efforts 23 Jul 2018, 12:25 By Kwazi Dlamini As part of its effort to fight corruption in Africa, the African Union (AU) hosted the Civil Society Forum III Combating Corruption conference at the Pan African Parliament in July. With corruption still hindering development in many African countries, the AU has declared 2018 the year of combating corruption in Africa. The Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Letter to the AU on African Anti-Corruption Day 11 Jul 2018, 13:12 11 July 2018 Dear African Union leaders, Transparency International and its 28 chapters in Africa applaud the African Union (AU) for earmarking 11 July as African Anti-Corruption Day and dedicating 2018 to the fight against corruption. The impact of corruption on the continent’s economic development is visible and cannot be underestimated. Corruption is not a Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS A redefining moment for Africa 26 Feb 2018, 15:56 First published on Transparency International The newly released Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) provides a good baseline for the African Union (AU) anti-corruption efforts in 2018. This year’s theme for the AU is “Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation.” As the AU rolls out its plan, this is an important moment Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS 30th AU summit: winning the fight against corruption 25 Jan 2018, 15:52 By Liesl Louw-Vaudran First published on ISS Africa Just weeks after South Africa’s deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa was elected president of the ruling African National Congress (ANC), writes Liesl Louw-Vaudran of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), the fight against corruption in the country is showing signs of gaining momentum. After months of inaction – Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS AU: 2018 is the African anti-corruption year 24 Aug 2017, 9:18 By Liesl Louw-Vaudran First published on the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) The African Union (AU) has marked 2018 as the African anti-corruption year, with the theme of Winning the Fight Against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation. Anti-corruption activists and organisations across the continent will be happy to hear this. It comes at Read more >
POLICY AND ADVOCACY Civil society unhappy with govt’s xenophobia efforts 11 Jun 2015, 6:57 In April Corruption Watch was one of many organisations which signed its name to an open letter to the AU, protesting the manner in which the South African government addressed the recent outbreak of xenophobic attacks in the country. The 25th AU summit is taking place in South Africa from 7 to 15 June, and Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Mbeki: illicit financial flows crippling the continent 25 May 2015, 11:56 Former president Thabo Mbeki chairs the African Union’s high level panel on illicit financial flows (IFFs). He addressed the Pan-African Parliament last week on the excessive cost to Africa of these illegal activities. Read Mbeki’s full speech below. Honourable President and Vice Presidents of the Pan African Parliament, Honourable Members, Ladies and Gentlemen: I would Read more >
