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TB Joshua scandal: the forces that shaped Nigeria’s mega pastor and made him untouchable

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

TB Joshua was a world famous Nigerian televangelist, faith healer and Pentecostal pastor who established The Synagogue Church of All Nations. Three years after his death a BBC investigation alleges Joshua raped, tortured and abused several of his followers over a period of 20 years. There are allegations of child abuse at his Lagos compound and that he faked his miracles. Nimi Wariboko is a leading theologian and social ethics expert who wrote the book Nigerian Pentecostalism. We asked him about the forces that shape a ministry like Joshua’s and what might have allowed him to abuse his power in…

Mozambique ‘tuna bond’ case against Credit Suisse can proceed, UK judge rules

NEWS

MOZAMBIQUE'S blockbuster lawsuit against Credit Suisse and others over the $2 billion "tuna bond" scandal can proceed to trial, a London judge ruled, despite complaints that the African nation has failed to fully disclose documents. High Court Judge Robin Knowles said it was not just, proportionate or necessary to strike out the complex case, which encompasses 11 sets of proceedings, three months before a London trial scheduled to start on October 2. But he warned: "At trial, all alternatives, including to strike out and in whole or in part, remain available." The tuna bond or "hidden debt" case has triggered litigation…

Dominic Raab quits as UK Deputy PM over bullying inquiry

WORLD

ANDREW MACASKILL, ALISTAIR SMOUT and SACHIN RAVIKUMAR BRITISH Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab resigned from the government on Friday after an independent report found he had bullied officials, the latest scandal to force out one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's top ministers. The loss of a third senior minister over their personal conduct in six months will damage Sunak's bid to revive his Conservative Party's fortunes before local elections in May and is an embarrassment as Sunak promised a government of integrity when he entered Downing Street in October. Raab released an angry resignation letter arguing that the findings of the report,…