Source: Xinhua| 2017-08-04 23:42:08|Editor: yanVideo Player CloseADDIS ABABA, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia's biggest anti-corruption sweep in years has caught another high level official, Alemayehu Gojo, deputy minister of finance and economic cooperation. Gojo, who is a member of Ethiopian Parliament had his immunity revoked by a vote in the Parliament on Friday, a necessary step before he can be prosecuted for corruption. Another senior ex-government official Zaid Woldegebriel, former Director General of Ethiopian Roads Authority (ERA) was also arrested on Friday. Ethiopian government has identified corruption and rent-seeking activities as part of the reason Ethiopia was rocked by sweeping unrest in 2016. The anti-corruption sweep has already seen the arrest of more than 50 individuals, including both Ethiopians and foreigners in the business, public service, as well as military circles.

Source: Ethiopian News August 04, 2017 15:56 UTC