Corruption: Commonwealth Scribe Calls For “Swift And Decisive Action” To Curb Illicit Flow Of Money

LAGOS MAY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The current global pressure on resources means curbing the trillion-dollar cost of corruption is “more important than ever”, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has said. Speaking from the Seychelles today, the Secretary-General called for “swift and decisive action” to curb the illicit flow of money out of Commonwealth…

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South Africa Court Rejects Former President Zuma Appeal To Prevent Corruption Trial

LAGOS NOVEMBER 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A South African court on Friday rejected an appeal by former president Jacob Zuma that sought to prevent his prosecution on corruption charges over a $2 billion arms deal. The ruling paves the way for Zuma’s long-awaited trial to start in February 2020. Zuma, in office from 2009-2018, had previously applied for…

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