Willowgate Scandal
Simon Bayani- April 3, 2025
The Roots of Corruption in Zimbabwe By Dr Simon Bayani In the late 1980s, Zimbabwe was still basking in the glory of independence. Just eight years after gaining self-rule, the…
Bybit heist rocks Crypto markets amidst price slump
James Daniel
- March 1, 2025
CNN has reported on the recent $1.5 billion cryptocurrency heist, identifying North Korean hackers as the perpetrators. One of the biggest cryptocurrency thefts in recent history has sent shockwaves through the digital…
The ‘Cryptoqueen’ Ruja Ignatova Resurfaces in Cape Town
- February 12, 2025
Between 2014 and 2016, OneCoin generated over $4 billion from investors in over 175 countries, making it one of the most lucrative scams in history. By 2017, authorities were closing in, and Ignatova mysteriously vanished. She was last seen boarding a flight from Sofia to Athens and had remained at large until recent reports indicated she may be hiding in Cape Town.
A Case of Two Colors
Correspondent
- February 11, 2025
The “case of two colors” argument—often used to describe disparities in legal treatment based on power, influence, nationality, or race—could be debated in the cases of Vikas Sagar, a former McKinsey executive, and Manuel Chang, Mozambique’s former finance minister. Their legal outcomes present a stark contrast, despite both being implicated in large-scale financial corruption
Africa’s Weak Structures and Western Greed Fuel a Culture of Bribery
- February 10, 2025
Global consulting giant McKinsey & Company has agreed to pay a $122 million settlement with U.S. authorities over its involvement in South Africa’s state capture scandal. The deal marks the latest effort to hold corporations accountable for their role in the corruption that crippled South Africa’s economy during the tenure of former President Jacob Zuma.The settlement comes after years of investigations into how McKinsey allegedly colluded with corrupt officials at state-owned enterprises, including Eskom (the national power utility) and Transnet (the national transport company), to secure lucrative contracts through fraudulent means.
Crime Watch -2024
- February 6, 2025
Here is an overview of significant business-related criminal activities in Africa over the past year
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