The financial services firm KPMG South Africa announced a major shakeup in leadership following an internal investigation of its practices while doing work for the wealthy Gupta family at the center of the country’s corruption inquiries. It’s the latest move amid allegations of financial scandal that have swept the country….
Laureen is the editor of Africa Times
In an effort to quell the latest rumors about Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s health, the government released a statement Thursday evening assuring the public that the president continues to recover. The renewed speculation came after Buhari missed a Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. The statement released by government spokesman…
The outcry over South African President Jacob Zuma’s decision to replace Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan and reorder his cabinet – a move shrouded in midnight secrecy – has been amplified by its juxtaposition with the death of longtime African National Congress leader Ahmed Kathrada. Zuma’s decision to replace Gordhan…