Row over Senegal corruption trial

Tanzania's prime minister is under parliamentary pressure to resign over alleged fraudulent payments worth $120m (£76m) to an energy firm.

A Senegalese court rules that Karim Wade, the ex-president's son, should stand trial on corruption charges over his wealth, an official says.

BBC News
Tanzania PM Mizengo Pinda caught in corruption row
BBC News
Tanzania's prime minister is under pressure to resign over alleged fraudulent payments worth $120m (£76m) to an energy firm and top officials. Mizengo Pinda failed to properly oversee government finances, a parliamentary watchdog committee said.
Tanzania PM asked to resign over escrow account scandalNewstime Africa
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BBC News
Tanzania AG Frederick Werema quits amid corruption row
BBC News
Tanzania's Attorney General Frederick Werema has resigned, making him the first casualty of a corruption scandal that has rocked the government. MPs last month called accused him of authorising the fraudulent transfer of about $120m (£76m) to an energy ...
Tanzania's attorney general resigns over graft accusationsReuters Africa
UPDATE 1-Tanzania's attorney general resigns over graft accusationsReuters
Tanzanian attorney...

Daily Times Nigeria
Tanzania's AG, Frederick Werema, quits amid corruption row
Daily Times Nigeria
Tanzania's At-torney Gen-eral Frederick Werema has re-signed, making him the first casualty of a corruption scandal that has rocked the government. MPs last month ac-cused him of authorising the fraudulent transfer of about $120m (£76m) to an energy firm.
Tanzania Attorney General Resigns Over Graft ScandalAllAfrica.com
Tanzania AG Frederick Werema quits amid corruption rowGhana Broadcasting...

SaharaReporters.com
Tanzania: Parliament Calls For Dismissal Of Ministers In Corruption Row
SaharaReporters.com
Lawmakers in Tanzania's parliament passed a resolution on Saturday calling on President Jakaya Kikwete to sack a number of his cabinet ministers who have been implicated in the embezzlement of $122 million in public funds.

He is accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity and torture during a bloody reign

The first two defendants are appearing in court in Malawi's biggest ever corruption trial, which has affected aid payments and outraged the public.

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