By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on RFI
Madagascar’s President Michaël Randrianirina has asked his ministers to present their anti-corruption strategies publicly. The request comes amid a scandal involving 11 Chinese detainees who allegedly left prison illegally, RFI reports.
Madagascar’s President Michaël Randrianirina ordered the transfer of three agents after an unannounced visit to the airport management service at Ivato. He denounced corruption in public services and called for immediate sanctions against those responsible, L’Express de Madagascar reported.
🇲🇬 Madagascar · Source: Lexpress ·
Transparency International is calling on Ghana’s Ministry of Justice to be held accountable after eleven Chinese detainees convicted of cybercrime escaped. The organisation denounces a failure of the judicial system, while measures have already been taken in the Council of Ministers, Midi Madagasikara reports.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: Midi Madagasikara ·
Madagascar’s president Michael Randrianirina estimates that about 100 tonnes of gold leave Madagascar illegally for Dubai every year, notably through Ivato Airport. During a visit to airport security officials, he denounced gaps in controls and mentioned trafficking shifting to Nosy Be Airport, according to Madagascar Tribune.
🇲🇬 Madagascar · Source: Madagascar Tribune ·
Madagascar’s Anti-Corruption Pole says the High Constitutional Court must rule on files submitted on 6 October concerning former officials, including former president Andry Rajoelina and former prime minister Christian Ntsay. The investigations notably concern the misappropriation of public funds, money laundering, suspicions linked to 36 kg of gold seized in 2019-2020 and the sovereign wealth fund, reports Newsmada.
🇲🇬 Madagascar · Source: Newsmada ·
Madagascar and World Bank seek to speed up 21 funded projectsThe Malagasy government and the World Bank want to accelerate the implementation of 21 funded projects, notably by removing road-related bottlenecks. A portfolio review identified the need to deliver their benefits to the population more quickly, Midi Madagasikara reports.
Uganda inaugurates 53 million-dollar military workshopUgandan President Yoweri Museveni inaugurated military and training facilities developed with Russia, including a 53 million-dollar mechanised repair workshop. The programme also covers maritime security and the modernisation of Ugandan forces’ equipment, according to Nile Post.The week in Africa
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