Accountability
The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ), also known as the ombudsman, has ordered Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Director General Erustus Kanga to release statistics on snakebite-related deaths from 2022 to date within 21 days. Non-compliance will lead to recommendations for his criminal prosecution under the Access to Information Act, 2016. The information is required to support a Kenyan's petition in the Senate on public health and administrative accountability.
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Parliament’s Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs committee has warned the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro it may take further steps due to delayed responses to post-oversight requests. The concerns stem from an October 2025 oversight visit involving multiple municipalities. The metro maintains it submitted the required report on 14 March 2026.
In South Africa, the growing dependence on social media to expose crimes has led to swift official responses, but experts warn it highlights deeper issues in state capacity. Lungisani Mngadi argues that this crowdsourced accountability creates uneven justice and fails to prevent harm. True governance requires institutions that act proactively, not just reactively to public outcry.
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Civil society organisations, education experts, and government representatives have called for greater transparency and accountability in Oyo State's education system. The push came during a bi-annual policy dialogue organised by YouthHub Africa in Ibadan. Participants discussed gaps in governance and proposed ways to enhance citizen oversight.
A new study commissioned by Ethiopia's Office of the Federal Auditor General has found that audit irregularities have increased steadily from 2009 to 2023, due to weak enforcement and poor follow-up. Researchers from Addis Ababa University attribute the issues to limited accountability, especially during political transitions. They call for greater independence for the auditor general's office and audits of key sectors like digital projects.