Tag Archives: Corruption

30Dec/25

Freemasons seek high court injunction against Met’s new membership disclosure policy.

December 30, 2025LegalAdrian Marsh, Conflict of interest, Corruption, Daniel Morgan, Freemasonry, Law enforcement in the United Kingdom, Mark Rowley, Masonic lodge, Metropolitan Police, Police, Police corruption, Western esotericismadmin

Dec. 29, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — The Metropolitan Police is currently facing a legal challenge from the Freemasons regarding a new policy that mandates officers to disclose their membership in the organisation. This directive was introduced by Sir Mark Rowley to address concerns regarding institutional impartiality and historical allegations that such secret ties could foster corruption. In response, the Grand Lodge has applied for a High Court injunction, arguing that the rule constitutes religious discrimination because members must possess a faith to join. The organisation further accuses the police force of legitimising unfounded conspiracy theories and failing to conduct a proper consultation before implementation. Conversely, the Met maintains that the policy is a necessary step to bolster public trust and ensure that personal loyalties do not conflict with official duties. This dispute highlights long-standing tensions surrounding masonic influence within British law enforcement, dating back to investigations such as the Daniel Morgan murder inquiry. Continue reading →

30May/23

Was Bishop Banda justified in criticizing President Hichilema.

May 30, 2023PoliticsAfrica, Alick Banda, Corruption, Countries, Geography of Africa, Hakainde Hichilema, Rupiah Banda, transparency international, Zambiaadmin

May 30, 2023 /Politics/ — Catholic Bishop Alick Banda criticized President Hakainde Hichilema’s press briefing on May 19, 2023, for not addressing the issue of corruption in Zambia. The bishop said that the president’s focus on economic development was “a distraction” from the real problems facing the country. He also called on the president to be more transparent and accountable in his dealings with the public.

Banda’s criticism sparked a controversy, with some people supporting the bishop and others criticizing him. Some people argued that Banda was right to criticize the president, while others said that he was being disrespectful. Continue reading →

30Apr/23

How to be systematic about using AI and avoid systemic errors

April 30, 2023BusinessAcademic disciplines, Articles, Artificial intelligence, Audit, Corruption, Systematic review, Systemic, Systemic riskadmin

April 30, 2023 /Technology/ — AI can be used in conjunction with other methods to identify systematic and systemic activities. For example, AI can be used to analyze large amounts of data, such as employee records, financial records, and customer data. This data can be used to identify patterns and trends that may indicate systematic or systemic activities. However, it is important to note that AI is not a perfect tool. It can sometimes make mistakes, and it is important to use AI in conjunction with other methods to identify systematic and systemic activities. Continue reading →

18Apr/23

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) of Zambia on trade-based money laundering (TBML)

April 18, 2023EconomyAfrica, Articles, Corruption, Corruption in Russia, Financial regulation, Geography of Africa, Money laundering, Police corruption, Political corruption, Tax evasion, Terrorism, Zambiaadmin

April 18, 2023 /Business/ — The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) of Zambia has published a report on trade-based money laundering (TBML) in the country. The report found that TBML is a serious threat to the Zambian economy and that it is being used to finance a variety of criminal activities, including terrorism, corruption, and drug trafficking.

The report identified a number of factors that make Zambia vulnerable to TBML, including: Continue reading →

16Apr/23

Impact of the Al Jazeera’s Gold Mafia Investigation in Africa and its leaders

April 16, 2023FinanceBusiness law, Corruption, Crime, Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering, Financial regulation, London, Money laundering, Patriot Act, Patriot Act, Title III, Tax evasion, Terrorism, Title IIIadmin

LONDON, 13 April 2023 / — It is still too early to say what the full impact of Al Jazeera’s Gold Mafia investigation will be on Africa and its leaders. However, the investigation has already had a number of significant impacts. Continue reading →