Tag Archives: Corruption Perceptions Index

Kenya: Whither Civil Society?

April 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By John Githongo opinion The general election has been concluded and a winner declared. Congratulations are in order to all the winners and all contestants. The process was far from perfect. A friend marvelled grimly last week: “You mean in … read more »

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Tough Challenges ahead for Somalia’s post-transitional government

December 10, 2012 by benim

by Abdullahi Jama Hussein(Hon MP) I observed with a degree of care and deligency the trend and tendency of Somalia’s political novelty since H.E Prof Hassan Sheikh Ahmed was elected to the highest office in our land. Besides rhetorical affirmation, … read more »

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Graft: Ugandan to press ministers’ case

April 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Kampala – Uganda’s top anti-graft official says he plans to take a corruption case against three influential government ministers to the Supreme Court after a lower court ruled that he lacked the ability to try the suspects. The case, once … read more »

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West Africa states up anti-graft efforts

December 12, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Freetown – Law enforcement officials from seven West African states on Monday discussed ways of stepping up their fight against corruption at a US-sponsored conference in Sierra Leone. Organised by the US state and justice departments, the four-day conference will … read more »

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Tanzania ruling party plans anti-corruption purge

November 26, 2011 by benim

Tanzania’s ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party said on Saturday it would implement anti-corruption measures nationwide and publicly acknowledged for the first time that a succession dispute had split the long-dominant party. President Jakaya Kikwete, who must step down in … read more »

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Kenyan foreign minister quits over $14m Scam

October 27, 2010 by benim

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan Foreign Minister Moses Wetangula said Wednesday he was resigning amid allegations of corruption against him in the latest sign of a crackdown following the adoption of a new constitution. “I have made a personal decision to … read more »

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Nigeria, world’s 44th most corrupt country – TI

October 27, 2010 by benim

LAGOS—AMID declining socio-economic indices, Nigeria is recording a mileage in unexpected quarters. It is the 44th most corrupt country in the globe, according to the 2010 Corruption Perception Index, CPI mid-wived by the Transparency International, TI. The report showed that … read more »

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Report: Corruption Aggravates Poverty

October 26, 2010 by benim

Anti-corruption group Transparency International said in a report that corruption aggravates poverty and slows economic development. Tuesday’s report is based on surveys of perceived corruption in nations around the world. The authors say systemic corruption can add 20 percent to … read more »

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