by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jan 2, 2025
A Madrid court has sentenced former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato to nearly five years in prison for corruption, a ruling he plans to appeal calling it “unfair.” Rato has denied wrongdoing throughout the nine-year investigation. He previously served a two-year...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Dec 18, 2024
A criminal group, mainly Bulgarian nationals orchestrated large-scale power cable thefts in three German states generating about 1 million euros in profits. After German authorities traced the group’s activities to Bulgaria a joint operation with Eurojust and...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Dec 14, 2024
Snooker Mark King has been suspended for five years and fined £68,299.50 for match-fixing and providing inside information following a ruling by the WPBSA. The Gambling Commission supported the case with betting data to ensure fair play. The director emphasized that...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Dec 13, 2024
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has seized over 750 properties in a massive housing estate in Abuja, marking its largest-ever asset recovery. The luxurious homes and land are alleged to belong to a former senior government official and were...
by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Dec 9, 2024
Samuel Adam Mahama, the younger brother of Ghana’s former president John Mahama, greeted The Africa Report at his London home on November 1, bearing a striking resemblance to his sibling. Dressed casually, the 61-year-old politician’s brother appeared welcoming...
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