Investigations

Recruited by a Russian agent to push pro-Russia propaganda in the Central African Republic (CAR), journalist Ephrem Yalike-Ngonzo blew the whistle from exile on information manipulation and brutal intimidation by a secret network linked to Russia. Yalike-Ngonzo became a key witness to Moscow’s system of disinformation in CAR, where he witnessed and took part in…

Former Nigerian National Security Adviser embezzled millions designated for fighting Boko Haram into luxury US properties. An investigation by the Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF) uncovered millions of dollars connected to former Nigerian National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, were invested in American real estate. Dasuki was previously indicted for misappropriating over 2 billion…

A recent investigation by the Platform to Protect Whistleblowers in Africa (PPLAAF) found that Ethiopian authorities allegedly launched a sprawling anti-corruption probe into Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in the midst of his bid for a second five-year term as the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Former Ethiopian minister and WHO head since 2017,…

Amadou Traoré, a Malian whistleblower, exposed rosewood trafficking and deforestation along the borders of Mali and Senegal. After completing his university studies, Traoré, originally from Thial, Mali, encountered a Chinese businessman known as “M.X”. M.X was facing a language barrier that was hindering his professional activities. His business centred around rosewood, which is used for…

Allegations made by former employees have shed light on a darker side of Sir David Adjaye, a world-renowned architect. The three women, supported by PPLAAF, came forward in an article published by the Financial Times on 4 July 2023, accusing Adjaye of alleged sexual assault and sexual harassment and condemning the toxic work culture that…

Biswick Kaswaswa, former Finance Manager for South Sudanese energy company Trinity Energy Ltd, blew the whistle on the company’s alleged illicit business practices. His revelations were met with severe resistance and retaliations from his former employer. Following his revelations, Kaswaswa faced arbitrary arrest, detention, and torture from the South Sudan state security forces and was…