On this page you can find an archive covering the last five years of TI press releases about the AFME region and press releases from our National Chapters in the Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East and North-Africa region.

For the latest press releases please check the global news room.

2009

Open Letter: TI chapters call on President of Niger to respect the rule of law
Berlin, 27 July 2009

Misappropriated public assets case:
Gabonese authorities arrest civil society activists
Berlin/Paris, 01 January 2009

2008

Accra aid forum falls short, closing without firm anti-corruption commitments
Berlin / Accra, 05 September 2008

TI to countries at Accra aid effectiveness forum: corruption kills development
Accra, Berlin, 01 September 2008

A crucial moment for transparency and accountability in Zimbabwe
Berlin, 01 August 2008

Un moment décisif pour la transparence et la bonne gouvernance au Zimbabwe
Berlin, 01 August 2008

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency must set the standard for transparency and accountability
Berlin/Abuja , 30 May 2008

South Africa’s fight against corruption weakened by disbanding of special anti-corruption unit
Berlin/Johannesburg, 07 May 2008

Transparency International gravely concerned by allegations of election irregularities in Kenya
Anti-corruption group seeks transparent resolution through independent review of election results
Nairobi / Berlin, 07 January 2008

2007

No guarantee of human rights while corruption persists, says Transparency International
Anti-corruption campaigners condemn lethal link between corruption and human rights abuses at moving ceremony attended by Desmond Tutu, Mary Robinson and Graça Machel
Cape Town / Berlin, 10 December 2007

Judicial corruption fuels impunity, corrodes rule of law, says Transparency International report
French language version of Global Corruption Report launched in Cameroon
Yaoundé, 03 October 2007

La Corruption dans les systemes judiciaires engendre l’impunité et sape l’état de droit, dit Transparency International
Version en langue francaise du Rapport mondial sur la corruption 2007 lancé au Cameroun
Yaoundé, 03 October 2007

Warning on G8 complicity
African and G8 anti-corruption campaigners speak out
Berlin, 07 June 2007

TI country studies in Africa: commitment to anti-corruption conventions still weak
Berlin , 18 April 2007

TI welcomes release of anti-corruption campaigner in Angola
Berlin, 20 March 2007

TI joins call demanding the release of anti-corruption campaigner in Angola
Berlin, 21 February 2007

TI Kenya and International Secretariat Public Statement
Nairobi, Kenya, 25 January 2007

TI continues its insistence to re-open bribery case of UK - Saudi Arabia arms deal
Berlin, 15 January 2007

Death of Professor Alfred Chanda, Chair of Transparency International Zambia
Berlin, 08 January 2007

2006

G8 and BMENA governments’ commitment to fight corruption needs effective follow-up
Transparency International delegation presents Action Plan for anti-corruption reforms to foreign ministers
Dead Sea, Jordan, 01 December 2006

Statement by TI Chair Huguette Labelle on Mo Ibrahim’s Good Governance Award
Berlin, 31 October 2006

TI Reports: Reform needed to make Anti-corruption laws effective in the Middle East and North Africa
UN Convention provides litmus test for country commitment
Berlin, 30 October 2006

African anti-corruption convention: implementation is key
Transparency International calls on civil society to ensure effective monitoring of the Convention
Berlin, 04 August 2006

The G8 Communique: Strong words on global fight against corruption, treading water on Africa and oil
St Petersburg / Berlin, 17 July 2006

Statement by the international Board of Directors on recent developments in TI Kenya
Berlin, 13 July 2006

Transparency International's chapter in Kenya
Berlin, 26 June 2006

The Nairobi Declaration
Nairobi , 07 April 2006

Recovering Africa’s stolen money
West Africans gather to map out campaign strategy for adopting anti-corruption conventions to end the “main drain” on development
Berlin, Accra, 22 March 2006

Stepping up the fight against corruption in Cameroon
Transparency International calls for the implementation of constitutional provisions on asset declaration for public officials
Berlin, Yaoundé, 09 March 2006

Ratification of Anti-corruption Convention will show governments’ political will in Middle East/North Africa
Amman, Jordan, 07 March 2006

New Liberian President must quickly make good on anti-corruption pledge
Transparency International outlines recommendations for new anti-corruption governments
Berlin, Germany, 16 January 2006

2005

G-8 and BMENA governments must commit to the ratification of the UN anti-corruption convention
Implementation of 3 key changes will make a dramatic impact on corruption in Broader Middle East and North Africa region
Manama, 12 November 2005

Recalcitrant Oil-for-Food opportunists must be disqualified from future contracts, says TI
Berlin, 22 August 2005

Group of Eight: Dam the stream of foreign bribes to Africa
Greater political accountability in Africa will make aid more effective
Berlin, 08 July 2005

Sacking of scandal-tainted deputy demonstrates
Berlin/Johannesburg, 14 June 2005

TI report on Malawi: corruption remains a major challenge in multiparty Malawi
To curb corruption, rules and regulations on public procurement and accounting systems must be implemented and public contractual obligations adhered to, says TI report
Berlin/Lilongwe , 17 May 2005

Transparency International congratulates John Githongo on receiving the German Africa Award
Message of optimism as German President Köhler presents John Githongo with the Deutsche Afrika Stiftung's highest honor
Berlin, 12 April 2005

Transparency International statement on the Commission for Africa report
A unique opportunity to galvanise the fight against corruption in Africa and the wider global community
Berlin, London , 10 March 2005

Transparency International prepares guide to tackle corruption for Arab world
TI announces workshop on Arabic adaptation of the TI Source Book on combating corruption
Bahrain/Berlin, 19 February 2005

Oil-for-food programme plagued by 'lack of transparency' and 'scandalous conflicts of interest'
UN programmes must observe strict conflict of interest rules and implement transparent and open bidding processes, and Iraqi oil sector should be rebuilt with strict anti-corruption controls, says TI
Berlin, 03 February 2005

2004

Transparency International urges NEPAD leaders to ratify AU Anti-Corruption Convention
Curbing corruption an essential step towards realising NEPAD goals.
Berlin, 22 November 2004

Arab region parliamentarians debate role of access to information in the fight against corruption
Over 100 parliamentarians, civil society activists, business people and academics meet in Beirut to discuss ways to fight corruption in Lebanon and the Arab region
Beirut, 19 November 2004

New Transparency International board members elected from Cameroon, Ecuador and South Korea
TI's Annual Membership Meeting in Kenya followed by international conference on 12-13 October on challenges facing new governments elected on an anti-corruption platform
Berlin/Nairobi, 12 October 2004

Corruption-busting tax inspector from Republika Srpska and whistleblowers in Kenya's Goldenberg scandal win TI Integrity Awards
Transparency International pays posthumous tribute to a journalist from Bangladesh, an electrical engineer from Turkey, and a highway construction project manager from India
Berlin/Nairobi, 08 October 2004

Transparency International prépare un guide à l'attention du Monde Arabe pour combattre la corruption
TI annonce un second atelier pour l'adaptation en Arabe du Manuel de Référence de TI sur la lutte contre la corruption
Liban/Berlin, 30 August 2004

Transparency International prepares guide to tackle corruption for Arab world
TI announces second workshop on adaptation into Arabic of TI Source Book on combating corruption
Lebanon/Berlin, 30 August 2004

Transparency International urges African leaders to sign and ratify AU and UN Anti-Corruption Conventions
Curbing corruption is a necessary step towards realising the AU summit goals of peace and development.
Berlin/Addis Ababa, 06 July 2004

TI-Kenya and local NGOs denounce government's handling of procurement scandal
PUBLIC STATEMENT ON THE C.I.D. FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORY PROJECT
NAIROBI, 28 June 2004

Association algérienne de lutte contre la corruption (AACC ) Groupe de contact en Algérie de Transparency International
Pour la libération immédiate des journalistes Hafnaoui Ghoul et Mohamed Benchicou
Alger, 18 June 2004

TI Welcomes Revenue Disclosures By Angolan Government
Transparency International welcomed the government of Angola’s disclosure of oil revenues from its contract with a ChevronTexaco subsidiary. Sonangol,
TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL-USA, 14 May 2004

Corruption is endemic in Haiti's public institutions - TI survey
Transparency International's national chapter-in-formation, La Fondation héritage pour Haïti, publishes a survey on the state of corruption
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 07 May 2004

99 Ways to Build Transparency in Local Governance
UN-HABITAT and Transparency International launch Transparency Toolkit
Paris/Nairob, 02 May 2004

TI Secretariat fully supports steps being taken by TI Zimbabwe in line with donor evaluation report
Contrary to a story in Zimbabwe government weekly The Sunday Mail, EU and Norad have not frozen funding to TI Zimbabwe (TI-Z), and donors are confident that TI-Z is implementing their recommendations
Berlin/Harare, 08 April 2004

Un manuel contre la corruption en langue arabe
Experts et activistes arabes se réunissent à Casablanca pour adapter le Manuel de Référence de Transparency International à la réalité des pays du Maghreb et du Proche-orient
Berlin et Casablanca, 29 February 2004

New book in Arabic to help combat corruption
Arab experts and activists meeting in Casablanca launch adaptation of Transparency International Source Book on Confronting Corruption to address realities of Middle East and North African countries
Casablanca/Berlin, 29 February 2004

Transparency International urges African leaders to sign and ratify AU and UN Anti-Corruption Conventions
Effective implementation of the AU and UN conventions is a necessary step towards realising the goals of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), says TI
Berlin, 25 February 2004

TI strongly condemns assassination attempt on Nigerian Integrity Awards winner
The attack on Dr Dora Akunyili highlights the perils faced by those determined to root out corruption
Berlin, 06 January 2004

2009

East African Bribery Index 2009: The Kenya Police is the most corrupt institution in East Africa
Nairobi , Kenya, 02 July 2009

Zimbabwe: Transparency International Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre Update, May 2009
Harare, 04 June 2009

Transparency International Niger sur la question de la prolongation du mandat du Président de la République
Transparency International Niger on the extension of the President of the Republic's mandate
Niamey, Niger, 23 April 2009

CENTAL launches ALAC in Liberia
Monrovia, Liberia, 30 March 2009

TI-Zimbabwe successfully launches the ALAC project amidst high public enthusiasm to fight corruption
Harare, Zimbabwe, 27 March 2009

La Fondation Héritage pour Haïti (LFHH) accueille avec satisfaction la décision du parquet de Port-au-Prince de mettre l’action publique en mouvement contre les présumés coupables de crimes de corruption
TI’s chapter in Haiti welcomes the Public Prosecution’s decision to act on accusations of corruption
Port-au-Prince, Haïti, 26 March 2009

TI-KENYA NATIONAL CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS SURVEY
One Year On: Do Kenyans Trust the Grand Coalition Government?
Nairobi, 08 March 2009

TI-Zimbabwe castigates corruption at Harare City Council
Harare, Zimbabwe, 08 March 2009

Transparency Ethiopia today launched its Corruption Diagnostic Baseline Survey (CDBS).
Addis Ababa, 05 March 2009

Argent du clan Duvalier rendu à Haïti
The Frozen Duvalier Assets to be returned to Haiti
Port-au-Prince, 11 February 2009

Gabon : Les militants anti-corruption en liberté provisoire
Sherpa et Transparence-International (France) saluent cette décision et demandent que Me Thierry Lévy puisse rapidement rejoindre Libreville pour assurer leur défense
Paris, 12 January 2009

Gabon: anti-corruption campaigners released on bail
Sherpa and Transparence International (France) welcome decision and urge Gabonese authorities to allow French lawyer into Libreville to assure their defence
Paris, 12 January 2009

Communiqué sur l’arrestation et l’emprisonnement de militants anti corruption au Gabon
Statement on the imprisonment of anti-corruption activists in Gabon
Fait à Niamey, Niger, 09 January 2009

Declaration of TI's national chapter in Niger: Association Nigérienne de Lutte Contre la Corruption
Fait à Niamey, Niger, 08 January 2009

Declare Your Assets - Outgoing and Incoming Public
Accra, Ghana, 07 January 2009

2008

Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia launches local governance toolkit
Monrovia, 17 November 2008

Transitional Justice: No Impunity For Corruption And Other Crimes Of Greed
Zimbabwe, 12 September 2008

La Fondation Héritage pour Haïti (LFHH) condamne l’impunite en ce qui concerne le dossier de corruption scandaleux liant la TELECO, l’IDT et l’ancien president de la republique
LFHH recommande que la justice haitienne engage un proces devant aboutir a la recuperation des fonds publics detournes
Port-au-Prince, Haïti, 30 July 2008

Kenya Bribery Index (KBI) 2008
Employment related bribes highest as service delivery is hampered
Nairobi, 17 July 2008

Presentation by TI-Nigeria to the Nigerian Senate on the FOI Bill
Freedom of information indispensable to the fight against corruption
Abuja, Nigeria, 02 June 2008

Vacuum in governance likely to fuel corruption
Nairobi, Kenya, 01 April 2008

2007

New Studies Show Corruption Trends and Advances in Seven Southern African Countries
NIS studies Africa
Berlin, 19 December 2007

Changing bribery trends in Kenya
Five success stories; fifteen entrants
Nairobi, 21 August 2007

Restitution of stolen assets
Switzerland must not reward dictators
Berne, Switzerland, 12 June 2007

Dr. Richard Leakey acts as Interim Chair
Nairobi, 29 March 2007

Statement on the demise of Prof Alfred Chanda – Chapter President of Transparency International Zambia
Lusaka, 07 January 2007

2006

A voice in the dark: the end of the Goldenberg whistleblower
Nairobi, Kenya, 17 July 2006

Statement by the national anti-corruption forum on the report by civil society on apartheid grand corruption
South Africa, 29 May 2006

It's time to tell the Kenyan people the truth about the anglo-leasing corruption scandal
Nairobi, Kenya, 23 January 2006

2005

La Fondation Heritage pour Haiti (LFHH), section Haitienne de Transparency International (TI), acueille avec satisfaction le rapport interimaire de la Commission D'Enquetes Administratives (CEA)
(The « Fondation Héritage pour Haïti » (LFHH), National Chapter in Formation of Transparency International in Haiti, welcomes the interim report of the CEA)
Port-au-Prince, Haïti, 28 July 2005

TI & ISS release study on corruption in South Africa
Study finds promising signs in the South African fight against corruption but the country's second decade of democracy may hold the true test
Johannesburg / Berlin, 21 March 2005

Civil Society and Private Sector Statement on the Resignation of the Permanent Secretary,
Nairobi, Kenya, 08 February 2005

2004

Transparency Mauritius affiliated to Transparency International
For a quick and transparent outcome to investigations
Mauritius, 08 July 2004

TI-Kenya and local NGOs denounce government's handling of procurement scandal
Public statement on the C.I.D. Forensic Science Laboratory Project
Nairobi, Kenya, 24 June 2004

Corruption is endemic in Haiti's public institutions - TI survey
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 07 May 2004

2008

“Ethical Responsibility of Civil Society in the Arab World and the Right to Association”: Conference under the auspices of the Arab League
Cairo, 25 November 2008

AMAN intend to establish an Advocacy and Legal Advice Center - serving casualties and witnesses of cases related to corruption
Announcement during close-up of AMAN training course “The role of media in fighting corruption”
Ramallah - Palestine, 05 November 2008

The Coalition for Accountability and Integrity AMAN proceed in the implementation of the programme of the provision of grants to civil organisations
Ramallah - Palestine, 04 November 2008

Statement by Bahrain Transparency Society (BTS) on Transparency International Report
Bahrain, 23 September 2008

During Aman’s workshop on “Financial and Administrative Management Reform in Security Institutions” participants unanimously emphasize the importance of the adoption of bylaws to regulate financial and administrative functions of security apparatuses
Ramallah - Palestine, 19 August 2008

2007

AMAN launches a draft of the national action plan against corruption on occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day
Palestine, 13 December 2007

Célébration de la Journée des Nations Unies contre la corruption
Le wali de Khenchela ordonne l’arrestation du porte parole de l’Association algérienne de lutte contre la corruption
Alger, 08 December 2007

Transparency society plans local reform index
Kuna, Kuwait, 15 November 2007

Preliminary Statement on the 7 September 2007 Elections
Déclaration préliminaire sur l’élection des membres de la Chambre des Représentants du 7 juillet 2007
Morocco, 13 September 2007

Déclaration préliminaire sur l’élection des membres de la Chambre des Représentants du 7 juillet 2007
Preliminary Statement on the 7 September 2007 Elections
Rabat, Marocco, 13 September 2007

Pour des élections transparentes et un engagement effectif dans la lutte contre la corruption
For transparent elections and effective engagement in the fight against corruption
Morocco, 01 September 2007

LTA Launches its "Transparency and Integrity in Post-War Reconstruction and Compensations" Campaign
Beirut, 21 August 2007

AMAN in cooperation with Birzeit University Announce the Introduction of an Integrity, Transparency, and Accountability University Course
Palestine, 30 June 2007

UK-Saudi Al Yamamah Defence Programme
Statement by Transparency International (UK)
London, 13 June 2007

Transparency International Germany Files Complaint against 57 German Companies over UN Oil for Food Scandal in Iraq
Berlin, 05 June 2007

ACT Program Succeeds in Reaching Out to 25,000 Students in the West Bank and Gaza
Ramallah, 26 February 2007

AMAN Conducts a Special Workshop to discuss a Study on “Professionalism in the Palestinian Public Health Sector”
Ramallah, 24 February 2007

A Call for the Amendment of the Charitable and Non-Governmental Organizations Law
Ramallah, 20 February 2007

Transparency Palestine Initiates a Capacity Building Program for Professional Associations on Enhancing Integrity, Transparency, and Accountability
Jericho, 19 February 2007

Al-Hares Puppet Show Continues its Performances to Children at Private Schools
Palestine, 31 January 2007

AMAN Participates in a Research produced by TIRI International
Priorities for building an integrity system in Palestine include building a viable, independent judicial system and creating a better security and policing system
Ramallah, 23 January 2007

Anti-Corruption Training ACT Program Launch
Palestinian Authorities, 10 January 2007

2006

9th December, World Anti-Corruption Day -
Algeria Chapter focused on protecting whistleblowers and the victims of corruption.
Algers, 09 December 2006

2005

Governance and Corruption around the World: New Findings and Lessons for the MENA region
Beirut, Lebanon, 07 October 2005

2004

Association algérienne de lutte contre la corruption (AACC ) Groupe de contact en Algérie de Transparency International
Pour la libération immédiate des journalistes Hafnaoui Ghoul et Mohamed Benchicou
Algeria, 18 June 2004

Un manuel contre la corruption en langue arabe
Experts et activistes arabes se réunissent à Casablanca pour adapter le Manuel de Référence de Transparency International à la réalité des pays du Maghreb et du Proche-orient
Berlin et Casablanca, 29 February 2004

New book in Arabic to help combat corruption
Arab experts and activists meeting in Casablanca launch adaptation of Transparency International Source Book on Confronting Corruption to address realities of Middle East and North African countries
Casablanca/Berlin, 29 February 2004