Governance
African governance and policy news: elections, regulatory decisions, government-business relationships, institutional reforms, and policy developments that move markets.
SARS raids own employees in customs bribery probe
SARS has raided six current and former employees linked to a customs bribery scheme worth $2.4 million in under-declared income.…
Bolloré faces corruption trial over Togo port
French billionaire Vincent Bolloré faces a December 2026 criminal trial over allegations that his group bribed West African presidents through…
Nigeria and UK sign three migration MoUs
Nigeria and the UK signed three agreements on migration, border security and business visas on the second day of President…
Belgium to try a man for killing Lumumba
A Brussels court has ordered former diplomat Étienne Davignon, 93, to stand trial for war crimes connected to the 1961…
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Nigeria draws $2.6bn in mining FDI, eyes Africa corridors
Nigeria has attracted over $2.6 billion in mining FDI in two and a half years…
World Bank approves $240m to protect West Africa’s coastline
The World Bank has approved $240 million for WACA+, a new coastal protection and blue…
South Africa ranked among world’s most polite nations
A global Remitly survey has placed South Africa in the top 10 most polite nations…
Ban children from social media, CEO urges
Pinterest CEO Bill Ready has called on governments to ban under-16s from social media, arguing…