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The Majority Bloc in Liberia has suspended four lawmakers for 30 days due to misconduct. The lawmakers will forfeit their salaries for three months, and further disciplinary actions are expected. …
Liberia: Majority Bloc Expands Lawmaker Suspensions Amid Political Strife Read More
McKinsey Africa has agreed to pay $122.8 million to settle bribery accusations involving South African officials linked to consulting contracts with Transnet and Eskom. A former senior partner has pleaded …
McKinsey Africa to Pay $122.8 Million Over Bribery Allegations in South Africa Read More
Dr. Patricia Laverley, the African Development Bank’s representative in Tanzania, faces assault charges stemming from an incident involving a Cabinet Minister in Sierra Leone. She pleaded not guilty to charges …
African Development Bank Official Faces Assault Charges in Sierra Leone Read More
The Supreme Court of Equatorial Guinea acquitted Baltasar Engonga of all charges in a sex scandal, citing lack of evidence and confirming the consent of all parties involved. The case …
Equatorial Guinea Supreme Court Acquits Baltasar Engonga Amid Sex Scandal Read More
Brazil’s Cade has ordered Apple to lift its in-app payment restrictions following a complaint by MercadoLibre. The regulator’s decision mandates that Apple allow developers to utilize alternative payment methods. Failure …
Cade Orders Apple to Remove In-App Purchase Restrictions in Brazil Read More
Brazil’s antitrust regulator Cade has ordered Apple to remove its in-app purchase restrictions within 20 days, or face daily fines of $43,000. This directive is a response to complaints from …
Brazil Orders Apple to Lift In-App Purchase Restrictions Read More
Barclays has been fined £40 million by the FCA for failing to disclose arrangements with Qatari investors during its 2008 fundraising efforts, which were deemed ‘reckless’. The bank has decided …
Barclays Fined £40 Million for ‘Reckless’ Fundraising Conduct in 2008 Read More
A Miami man, John Christopher Polit, has pleaded guilty to a major bribery and money laundering scheme involving $16 million. His father, Carlos Ramon Polit Faggioni, a former Ecuadorian official, …
Father and Son Implicated in $16 Million Bribery Scandal in Ecuador Read More
Resolute Mining has reached a $160 million agreement with the Malian government after its CEO and two employees were detained in Bamako, alleviating tensions related to their detention and furthering …
Resolute Mining Finalizes $160 Million Agreement with Mali Following Executive Detention Read More
Three individuals, including two Chinese nationals and a Ghanaian, have been charged with serious allegations related to illegal mining operations in Ghana, following investigations initiated in 2022. The charges pertain …
Three Charged in Aisha Huang Case for Illegal Mining Activities Read More