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- Mathieu Zahui, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the African Development Foundation, will plead guilty to bribery and mismanagement.
- Zahui admitted to steering $800,000 in grants to a friend’s company for kickbacks.
- The case triggers ongoing investigations and signals a broader culture of corruption.
- Senator Mike Lee has introduced legislation to defund the agency.
- Other lawmakers express concerns about foreign aid integrity and seek reforms or abolition.
