Corruption on the rise in Africa poll as governments seen failing to stop it

In recent weeks and months, some East African states have been under attack -- bomb explosions and gun attacks. So far, to a large extent, fingers have been pointed at of the Al-Qaeda linked Somali militants, Al-Shabaab, as being behind the attacks.

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“The way that things have always been done” is changing in many African countries

57.6% of companies see the development of policies and procedures that can be practically applied in all countries as the most challenging internal anti-corruption and compliance issue.* This is one of the topics discussed today at a webcast with Uche Orji, CEO and Managing Director, Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), hosted by Control Risks’ CEO Richard Fenning...

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Global worries about corruption are on the rise
Pew Research Center
Recent news reports from Tanzania, Mexico and China have highlighted corruption as a major issue for people in emerging and developing countries. Our spring 2014 survey confirms that people in these countries think corrupt political leadership is a very ...
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>As East Africa Community (EAC) leaders were pondering the Burundi crisis in Dar es Salaam on Monday, lawyers were busy filing a case in Arusha to stop the July 15 presidential election.

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Aid Community Blasted For Failing Female Refugees In East Africa
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“Every time I go to one of the mass shelters, I feel like I need to apologize to the refugees,” a United Nations official told researchers. posted on Dec. 22, 2015, at 7:24 a.m.. Jina Moore. BuzzFeed News World Correspondent. Tweet. Tumblr. Stumble ...

Public education campaign emphasizes vital role of healthcare workers and features new Ebola prevention communications for West Africa, including ‘We’ve Got Your Back’ PSA

At the Official Draw for the 2015 OrangeTM Africa Cup of Nations today, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) joined football stars, celebrities, international health organizations and corporations to announce the launch of Africa United (http://www.weareafricaunited.org), a global health communications campaign...

 Foreign direct investment (FDI) in sub-Saharan Africa is on the rise, with the continent’s share of global FDI projects at its highest level in a decade, and sharply improved perceptions making it the second-most attractive investment destination in the world, according to Ernst & Young’s 2014 Africa Attractiveness Survey.

Several thousand demonstrators marched through Johannesburg on Wednesday to protest against government corruption as public anger builds over South Africa's weakening economy.