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Report recommends corruption probe into Kananelo Mosito in Lesotho

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An expert report recommends referring allegations against Kananelo Mosito, acting vice-chancellor of the National University of Lesotho, to the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences. The suspicions concern governance, conflicts of interest and financial irregularities, reports Lestimes.

An audit report recommends referring allegations against Kananelo Mosito, deputy vice-chancellor and acting vice-chancellor of the National University of Lesotho, to anti-corruption authorities and the police. The document calls for an investigation into the professor, reports Lestimes.

The audit was carried out at the request of the university by Active Forensic Investigations & Audit Services, an independent firm. The case could be submitted to Lesotho’s Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences and the police, according to Lestimes.

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