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Somalia: The War on Terror - The Third Front Revisited

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
Exploring Somalia's fate under the Bush administration's war on terror, Matthew Blood argues that the US has simply taken an already brutalised people and brutalised them even more. With warlordism, criminality, and piracy ever increasing, the author ponders whether the


Nigeria: Anti-Graft War - 'Govt Will Not Be Distracted'

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
The Federal Government yesterday assured Nigerians that it will not be distracted by antagonistic elements, in its fight against corruption.
Africa    Crime

Nigeria: The Police Need Our Help

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
Every night when I am returning home from work, my mind is always busy thinking about security issues. I always consider it necessary to do some mental calculation about how I will get into my compound without being followed by
Africa    Crime

Nigeria: Igbinedion Convicted of Corruption

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
Former Edo State Governor, Lucky Igbinedion, was on Thursday convicted by the Federal High Court, Enugu for neglecting to disclose a bank account in the asset declaration form of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after leaving office.
Africa    Crime


Nigeria: N600 Billion Target - Customs Embraces Reforms

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
In a bid to meet the N600 billion target given to the Nigeria Customs Service by the Federal Government, Comptroller-General of the service Ahmed Hamman Bello, has revealed that the organisation is undergoing a reformation process to be able to
Africa    Crime

Nigeria: Group Inaugurates Rule of Law Monitoring Committee

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
In its resolve to fight corruption to its logical conclusion, the rule of law monitoring committee has been set up to look into the issues of the criminal justice system and prosecution of accused corrupt officials in the country.
Africa    Crime

Uganda: Country Loses Sh600 Billion Annually Due to Corruption

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
UGANDA loses about sh600b annually in procurement frauds by government officials.
Africa    Crime

Nigeria: Zamfara Officials Appear Before ICPC

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
About five top government officials of Zamfara State on Wednesday appeared before the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to clear themselves of allegations bordering on graft.
Africa    Crime

Nigeria: EFCC Greater Than Individual, Says Aondoakaa

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Michael Aondoakaa, has reiterated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is an institution that is bigger than any individual.
Africa    Crime

Nigeria: Ibori Floors EFCC in London Court

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
Former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, on Thursday won a major victory at the London Court of Appeal ahead of the judgment today in his case against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Africa    Crime

Nigeria: Corrupt Charges - Court Convicts Igbinedion, Ex-Gov to Pay N3.5 Million Fine

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
Former Edo State Governor, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, who has been standing trial in the case of money laundering and other corrupt charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) was yesterday convicted by the Federal High
Africa    Crime

Nigeria: Govt Probes Threat to Ribadu's Life

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Ojo Maduekwe, has described the country's judiciary as the best in Africa, just as he said the government will probe the allegation of threat to life of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial
Africa    Crime

Liberia: Human Rights Group Questions Government Commitment On Corruption

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
The Foundation for Human Rights and Democracy (FOHRD) has sounded out that the war declared on corruption by the current political administration is faltering.
Africa    Crime

Cameroon: Customers Bribe to Pay AES Sonel Bills

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
Customers of the National Electricity Corporation, AES SONEL, in Kumba have been bribing workers of the institution to assist them in paying their bills.The bribe issue comes in the wake of the payment of November bills where authorities of the
Africa    Crime

Cameroon: Minrex Anti-Corruption Unit Rewards Exemplary Workers

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
The Anti-corruption Unit of the Ministry of External Relations, MINREX, December 15, rewarded some 15 workers of the institution for uprightness and dedication to service.
Africa    Crime

Nigeria: Corps Member Killed At Lugbe

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
A corps member serving in the Federal CapitalTerritory (FCT) was yesterday afternoon killed at Lugbe, in a scuffle between commercial motorcyclists (okada riders) and members of a taskforce setup by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
Africa    Crime

Nigeria: Igbinedion Convicted, Fined N3.5 Million

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
The Federal High Court sitting in Enugu on Thursday convicted former Edo State governor, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, on a one-count charge of corruption.
Africa    Crime

South Africa: 2000 Police Graduates to Boost Crime-Fighting

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com
More than 2000 police members graduated in Pretoria on Friday and will soon be deployed to police stations around South Africa to help tackle crime head-on.
Africa    Crime

Liberia: Assets Freeze On Ex-President, Allies Must Be Enforced - Security Council

20.12.2008 02:12    allafrica.com (2)
The Security Council today voiced concern at the lack of progress in freezing the financial assets available to former Liberian president Charles Taylor, now on trial at the United Nations-backed court for Sierra Leone for war crimes and crimes against
Africa    Crime

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