Conviction of former Brazilian president Lula for corruption shows strength of judiciary
Following the 12 July conviction and sentencing of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on corruption charges as part of...
There must be no amnesty for corruption in Moldova
Transparency International and its national chapter in Moldova are calling on lawmakers to withdraw legislation currently befo...
Unexplained wealth orders “as significant in fighting corruption as the bribery act”
The passing into law on 27 April of Unexplained Wealth Orders, a provision of the Criminal Finances Bill, is as significant in...
DRC: Block on social media images an appalling attack on freedom of expression
In response to a Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government order to block the sharing of images on social media websites,...
Rwanda: Petty Crime Suspects Summarily Executed
(Nairobi) – State security forces in Rwanda have summarily killed at least 37 suspected petty offenders and forcibly disappear...
Corruption: Cape Verde, Zambia battle FG at African court over SERAP’s case
There was a “David and Goliath” type court battle last week before the African Court on Human and Peoples’ R...
What does ‘corruption’ really mean? By Kolawole Olaniyan
What does corruption look like? The short answer is: not what you think it does, at least according to President Goodluck Jona...
2014: SERAP tasks Pres Jonathan on ways to curb corruption
In response to the New Year broadcast by President Goodluck Jonathan that he would fight corruption more in 2014, the Socio-Ec...
ECOWAS Court orders Nigeria to provide free and compulsory education to every child
In a dramatic and ground-breaking judgment Tuesday, the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian go...