A long walk to freedom need not mean a slow crawl on combating corrupt government BY PETER O’BRIEN* The recent (May 12) London Summit on Anti-Corruption resulted in another small step in the right direction. About 40 countries were represented, along with a number of international sports associations and similar bodies that have come under … Continue reading Slow Crawl On Corruption
‘Omar Dis-Appear’: Legal Effects of Africa’s Withdrawal from the ICC
'Omar Dis-Appear': The Potential Legal Effects of Africa’s Withdrawal from the International Criminal Court as a Result of the Omar Al-Bashir Debacle By Rui Lopes -- AAT & AAF contributing author ("The Fascinating Story of Thula Madonsela and Being Undermined") The mass withdrawal of the Rome Statute by African states leaves most of them with little to no … Continue reading ‘Omar Dis-Appear’: Legal Effects of Africa’s Withdrawal from the ICC
Buhari to the rescue: Tackling corruption in Africa’s largest economy
"The wind of change is blowing through this continent..." Perhaps reminiscent of the “Winds of Change” (the speech delivered in 1960 by British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan to the Parliament of South Africa in Cape Town), the recent address given by new Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the United Nations represents a political milestone in seeking to eradicate … Continue reading Buhari to the rescue: Tackling corruption in Africa’s largest economy
“I will be disbarred” — Final bit of Nigeria gas bribery scheme blows up
Natural gas bribery scheme leads to attorney disbarment: FCPA forfeiture of $148+m, 2 years prison, disbarment After being sentenced by a Texas court to 21 months for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations committed during his tenure as KBR Inc.'s attorney, 65-year old Jeffrey Tesler, prone to wearing hats, has now been disbarred by a Disciplinary … Continue reading “I will be disbarred” — Final bit of Nigeria gas bribery scheme blows up
Anti-Corruption Enforcers from Commonwealth Countries to Meet in Africa
International agency cooperation at heart of 4th Commonwealth Africa Regional Meeting for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies (May 26 – 30) The theme of this year's conference will be one of international cooperation - a trend we see globally as practitioners: enforcement agencies are able to increase exponentially their success rate in uncovering and prosecuting bribery, … Continue reading Anti-Corruption Enforcers from Commonwealth Countries to Meet in Africa
Anti-Fraud & Corruption Law in Africa 