A coalition of human rights and anti-corruption advocacy groups has accused African governments and leaders of shielding corrupt elites, failing to match anti-corruption rhetoric with meaningful enforcement, thereby allowing politically connected individuals to continue looting public resources and evade justice across the continent.

A coalition of human rights and anti-corruption advocacy groups has accused African governments and leaders of shielding corrupt elites, failing to match anti-corruption rhetoric…

The groups made the call on Saturday to mark the 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day observed under the African Union (AU) theme, "Scaling Up the Promotion of Integrity and…