President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim of Mauritius is set to resign next week after she was accused of spending thousands of dollars from a credit card granted to her by an international non-governmental organization to purchase clothes and jewellery, the county’s Prime Minister said.
Mauritius PM, Pravind Jugnauth, said Gurib-Fakim would step aside after the celebration of the country’s 50th anniversary on March 12th.
Gurib-Fakim, a chemistry professor, was appointed to the ceremonial post two years ago, becoming the island country’s first female President. She denied having done anything wrong and has refunded all the cash in question.
“I do not owe anything to anybody. Why is this issue coming up now almost a year later on the eve of our independence day celebrations,” she said in a speech on March 7th.
The NGO that issued the credit card supports education by offering scholarships, and president Ameenah Gurib-Fakim served there as an unpaid director.
Africa this year is leading…
Africa this year is leading with presidential resignation..Zimbambwe ,South Africa, Ethiopia..Looming in TZ is Kenya heading there No Yes
bei g forced out of office…
bei g forced out of office is more like it
That’s how donor money is…
That’s how donor money is typically used by “leaders” and “researchers” in Africa. Cash cow
Is she kidding! Resigning…
Is she kidding! Resigning over use of a credit card worth thousands of dollars. My goodness, that is not even a cup of tea in Kenya. In Kenya, it has to be in billions even if it means procuring a ball point for 80 bob or a wheelbarrow for over 100K. What would they do if some one took billions like the Euro bond, the refurbished SGR train, Kamlesh ….etc
I am surprised Kenya did not…
I am surprised Kenya did not appear in the top 10 most corrupt countries in the world.The looters must have bribed to stay away from the radar