Somalia: Resignations Shake Somali Football Federation Over Bias Allegations of Corruption and Mismanagement

[ad_1] The Somali Football Federation (SFF) has been hit by a wave of resignations from key international referees, sparking controversy over allegations of interference, regional bias, corruption and governance failures. Among those resigned include seasoned referees, including the long-serving referee Mohamed Nur Muhudin, who has stepped down this week accusing the Somali Football Federation of meddling in the management of refereeing decisions, particularly in high-profile regional tournaments. In addition to Mohamed Nur Muhudin, Hassan Hagi, known as Hassan Baarri, have […]

October 22, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: N15m Bribery – Bobrisky Absent As VDM, Adeyanju, Appear Before House of Reps

[ad_1] Bobrisky, the central figure of the case, was conspicuously absent from the hearing; his lawyer appeared on his behalf, claiming his client's absence due to illness. On Monday, the House of Representatives initiated an investigation into the alleged N15 million bribery of the controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky. The hearing, held by the House Committees on Financial Crimes and Reformatory Institutions, began around 2:05 p.m. following the arrival of Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, and his […]

October 1, 2024

News

Liberia: Raji Says No Conflict of Interest in Awarding His Chauffeur U.S.$20,000 Contract

[ad_1] Monrovia — Liberia Football Association (LFA) President Mustapha Raji says there is no conflict of interest in awarding a US$20,000 contract to his chauffeur, Anthony Flomo. Report by Danesius Marteh, [email protected], Contributing Writer Flomo, who runs a garage in Clara Town, is contracted to maintain and repair LFA-owned vehicles, including Raji's US$45,000 Toyota Fortuner, enshrined in the 2024 fiscal budget. Raji said Flomo has been with him and […]

August 30, 2024

Africa

Africa Progresses in Anti-Corruption Fight, Development . . . As US Slides Back Into More Vice

[ad_1] The current crop of African leaders has done a lot to fight corruption and those efforts should be commended while the assertion by US Government that Africa is getting more and more corrupt should be dismissed with the contempt it deserves. In Africa, current leaders have embraced anti-corruption drives and more and more senior government officials have been arrested, tried, convicted and jailed, others have been fined or fired. African governments have put in place anti-corruption institutions in their […]

February 16, 2024

Africa

Africa: 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index – Corruption Diverting Resources from Public Services in Sub-Saharan Africa

[ad_1] Most countries not making progress against corruption Berlin, 30 January 2024 – The 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International indicates a region consistently marked by its poor performance, with most African nations showing stagnation or failing to make progress against corruption. Significant improvement has been noted in countries like Seychelles (71), Angola (33) and Côte d'Ivoire (40). The findings underscore the persistent challenges faced by the region, rooted in decades of severe underfunding in public […]

January 31, 2024

Africa

Africa: Rwanda Third Lowest-Risk African Country for Identity Fraud – Report

[ad_1] Rwanda comes third in personal data protection and digital fraud prevention in Africa, according to the latest findings by Smile ID, a digital verification services firm headquartered in Lagos. Dubbed the Smile ID "2024 Digital ID Fraud in Africa Report," the report, which is composed of anonymised transaction data, noted that Rwanda only trails Senegal and Botswana. This, authors of the report said, is in large part attributed to the "significant" investment made by the country in efficiently securing […]

January 30, 2024

News

Rwanda: Kagame Slams Corruption, Witchcraft in Rwandan Football

[ad_1] President Paul Kagame has once again called out witchcraft and corruption in local football, saying the two factors are the reason why he stopped attending local football matches at stadiums. He made the comments on Wednesday, January 24, during the national dialogue "Umushyikirano" in Kigali. Kagame last attended a football match at a Rwandan stadium in 2016 when the country hosted the African Nations Championship (CHAN) during which Rwanda reached the quarterfinals. The head of state had since not […]

January 25, 2024

Africa

Africa: Nigeria to Extend Suspension of Academic Degrees From Kenya, Uganda and Niger

[ad_1] Nairobi — The Federal Government of Nigeria says it will extend the suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates to include those from Kenya, the Niger Republic, and Uganda. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Nigeria's Education Minister, Tahir Mamman, stated that the security agents would go after those with fake certificates from foreign countries already using them to secure jobs in Nigeria. "We are not going to stop at just Benin and Togo. We are going […]

January 4, 2024

Corruption