Nov 19, 2022
International arrest warrant issued for Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos
Sources say Interpol's "Red Notice" for dos Santos relates to allegedly corrupt dealings exposed in ICIJ’s Luanda Leaks investigation.
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Nov 14, 2022
Accused terror financiers, arms traffickers and drug runners among hundreds of rogue diplomats, global investigation reveals
Honorary consuls are meant to foster ties between countries. But criminals and others accused of exploiting the position have infiltrated their ranks.
Nov 12, 2022
A drug cartel godfather bid millions to buy a fleet of obsolete Egyptian military aircraft
A cache of documents reveals how Christopher Kinahan Sr. masqueraded as a relief flight consultant before the bid was put to four high-ranking Egyptian military officers.
Oct 27, 2022
Abuses on US bases in Persian Gulf ensnare legions of migrant workers
Defense contractors hire thousands of foreigners. Many are trapped by employment practices banned by the U.S. government.
Oct 27, 2022
Frequently asked questions about the Trafficking Inc. investigation
What sort of trafficking does this investigation cover? Are there any leaked files? How can I send ICIJ tips? These questions and more, answered.
Oct 27, 2022
New ICIJ investigation takes on scourge of human trafficking
An ICIJ investigation examines networks of companies, people and business practices that draw profit from cross-border labor trafficking and sex trafficking.
Sep 20, 2022
‘All journalists should be investigators at heart’
ICIJ member Golden Matonga shares stories of exposing government corruption and doing his part to ensure democracy endures in Malawi.
Jun 21, 2022
Former Ericsson executives acquitted of Djibouti bribery charges by Swedish court
The telecom giant had previously admitted to engaging in bribery and other misconduct in Djibouti and other countries in a U.S. settlement, and is separately facing multiple probes for alleged corruption in Iraq.
Jun 09, 2022
Kenyan firm fined for elaborate tax evasion scheme routed through Mauritius
Afrigo, a real estate firm with ties to a Chinese construction giant, disguised more than $200 million using fake loans, fictional imports, phantom entities and more with the help of bankers and other enablers, according to a government audit.
Feb 15, 2022
‘We wanted to be the voice of the voiceless people of Namibia’
Q&A: Despite facing constant harassment, threats and opposition, pioneering journalist Gwen Lister tells ICIJ that she never lost sight of her mission as an “activist journalist.”
Jan 25, 2022
Designing a sustainable business model for ‘mesmerizing’ journalism
In our latest episode of Meet the Investigators, we speak with ICIJ member Malek Khadhraoui about the founding of the mission-driven Tunisian investigative outlet Inkyfada, and its innovative business model.
Jan 24, 2022
Web of corruption around Isabel dos Santos still being untangled two years after Luanda Leaks
The Pandora Papers shed new light on the offshore dealings of powerful figures close to Angola’s former president who were recently sanctioned by the U.S.
Dec 09, 2021
US sanctions Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos for corruption
ICIJ’s 2020 Luanda Leaks investigation revealed how decades of inside deals turned dos Santos, the daughter of Angola’s longtime former ruler, into Africa’s richest woman.
Nov 23, 2021
Pandora Papers reporting from across Africa
In ICIJ’s largest-ever collaboration on the continent, African journalists investigated offshore dealings linked to prominent political figures, mining deals, business tycoons and more.
Nov 16, 2021
United Arab Emirates a go-to offshore haven for Africa’s political and business elite, leaked records show
The UAE’s record on illicit finance raises concerns for its relationship with the world’s poorest continent, experts say.
Oct 03, 2021
As Kenyan president mounted anti-corruption comeback, his family’s secret fortune expanded offshore
The Kenyatta family has ruled one of Africa’s largest economies for decades. But to the Swiss advisers who helped them funnel wealth into tax havens, they were 'Client 13173'.
Sep 21, 2021
Keeping an ‘eye on the prize’ despite ongoing intimidation over FinCEN Files story
On the first anniversary of the publication of the FinCEN Files, we go behind the scenes with ICIJ member Moussa Aksar, whose reporting on a military procurement scheme in Niger uncovered one of the biggest corruption scandals in the country.
Jul 22, 2021
Lesotho seals new treaty with Mauritius, hoping to curb tax dodging
Officials in Lesotho had joined a chorus of African authorities complaining that agreements with tax haven Mauritius were bleeding their governments of much-needed tax revenue.
Jun 07, 2021
Watch: Press freedom in the Middle East, 10 years after the Arab Spring
To mark the 10th anniversary of the Arab Spring, ICIJ hosted a panel of journalists to discuss the current state of press freedom in the MENA region, what can be done to combat threats and how global collaborations help free press thrive.
May 10, 2021
Free press advocates call on Niger to reverse ‘disastrous’ fine for FinCEN Files reporter
ICIJ member Moussa Aksar was fined more than $2,100 following a complaint by one of the subjects of his investigation into a military procurement scandal.
Apr 13, 2021
Cyprus, Ghana and Kenya join growing list of countries to create beneficial ownership registries
The Panama Papers scandal helped create a “snowball effect” of international awareness on how anonymous corporate vehicles can enable tax evasion, corruption, and crime, advocates say.
Mar 10, 2021
US sanctions mining magnate accused of corruption in the Congo, reversing Trump-era move
Dan Gertler was first frozen out of the U.S. financial system in 2017 after Paradise Papers exposed how he helped secure lucrative mining rights for commodities giant Glencore.
Mar 04, 2021
Trust company fined $835,000 for opening ‘gateway to possible money laundering’ in Angola
An investment scheme involving tycoon Jean-Claude Bastos de Morais exposed in ICIJ’s Paradise Papers investigation bore “obvious” risks of possible corruption, a Jersey court finds.
Mar 03, 2021
Isabel dos Santos’ Maltese consulting firm served with $230,000 tax bill
The Angolan billionaire’s company had “no intention” to carry out economic activity in Malta, the island nation's authorities said.
Feb 15, 2021
Banking documents reveal consulting giants’ cash windfall under Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos
Boston Consulting Group, PwC, and McKinsey made tens of millions from a project to modernize state-owned oil company Sonangol, despite red flags indicating corruption.
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