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California’s no-bid contracts for pandemic supplies reveal collapsed deals, untested vendors
While normal bidding and vetting procedures have been suspended during the state of emergency, California has entered into roughly $3 billion worth of no-bid contracts for masks, ventilators, call-center workers and other supplies and services to respond to the health crisis,the state’s procurement
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Ex-Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen Released From US Prison
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EXPLAINED | You don't have to tell a police officer where you got your smokes
The possession of cigarettes during the lockdown is not a crime, and police officers may not compel you to give an explanation on why you have it on your person, despite comments made by Police Minister Bheki
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Mpofu arrest : Abuse of State resources to settle political scores
THE arrest of MDC Alliance lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu on allegations of defeating or obstructing the course of justice, so soon in the wake of the abduction and torture of party officials Cecilia Chimbiri, Joanah Mamombe and Netsai Marova appears like another case of abuse of State apparatus to
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Integrity Commission accuses Wheatley of being dishonest
“It is the conclusion of the director of investigations that Dr Wheatley was dishonest in his aforementioned representations and, in this regard, sought to mislead and did mislead the director of investigation contrary to Section 48 (3) of the Integrity Commission Act, Section 11E of the Commission
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Suspected serial fraudster in court
The court was told that in 2016, Ncube misrepresented to Phawulani Ndlovu of Pumula South that a residential stand was up for
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Miner becomes millionaire after finding biggest tanzanite stones
A Tanzanian small-scale miner has become a multi-millionaire after uncovering two of the biggest of the country's precious tanzanite stones ever found and selling them to the
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Africa Development Bank blacklists Chinese company building Kenyan power project
“An investigation conducted by the Bank’s Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption established that Sinotec Company Limited misrepresented its experience, the value and dates of its reference contracts and its relationship with other bidders while participating in three Bank-financed tenders under
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Trump Seeks to Block Release of Niece’s Unflattering Tell-All
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Morocco: Essaouira Hosts 2nd 'Digitech Ecosystem Summit' Forum
[MAP] Essaouira -- The city of Essaouira hosted, on Saturday, the second edition of the "Digitech Ecosystem Summit" forum, an event that reflects Huawei Morocco's resolute commitment to digital transformation.
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Congo-Kinshasa: Leaked Review Exposes Scale of Aid Corruption and Abuse in Congo
The 70-page draft review - circulated last month to aid officials working in Congo and obtained by The New Humanitarian - looks at everything from corruption within the Ebola response to how women and girls are subjected to sexual
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Nigeria: NDDC Crisis - Senator Threatens to Sue Buhari's Aide, NDDC Spokesperson
A Delta State senator, Peter Nwaoboshi, who was recently accused of contract fraud by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has threatened to sue an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, demanding a retraction and apology over a social media post he considers
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House Leaders Demand Details on PPP Small-Business Loan Program | The Crusader Newspaper Group
As the remaining days dwindle for small businesses to apply for loans through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), both banks and federal officials are being challenged by several House leaders to explain how the $670 billion program intended to aid the nation’s small businesses has
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Nigeria: Just in - Obinwanne Okeke Pleads Guilty to N4.2 Billion Fraud
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Africa: U.S. Treasury Secretary Demands Independent Investigation of AfDB President
United States Treasury Secretary, Mr. Steven Mnuchin, has canvassed an independent investigation into allegations of wrongdoing against the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, despite Adesina's clearance by the ethics committee of the
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Kenya's Philanthropic Tradition Tackles the COVID-19 Challenge
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Asset Forfeiture Unit strikes after R5m Covid-19 relief money paid into wrong account
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SHIGOLI: Digital is key to building resilience for health
Covid-19 will fundamentally redefine how medical underwriters manage the value chain, and most importantly, relationships with customers as well as key business
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COVID-19 Changes Landscape, Highlights Need for Women in STEM
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South Africa: VBS Bank Heist: More Arrests are Expected as Hawks Eye Directors, Municipalities
The Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) have revealed that more individuals linked to the looting of about R2.2 billion from the now defunct VBS Mutual Bank could be arrested
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Africa Development Bank Blacklists Chinese Company Building Kenyan Power Project – Voice and Viewpoint
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