UK and France to join global anti-corruption initiative – The Guardian
May 22, 2013 by
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The Guardian UK and France to join global anti- corruption initiative The Guardian Britain and France have both announced they are to join a groundbreaking initiative to expose systematic corruption , mainly in Africa, requiring mining and oil companies to reveal the taxes paid to national governments and the value of the minerals … Foreign Audit Finds Flaws in Extractive Resources – Global Witness Raises Red … AllAfrica.com all 5 news articles??
Report: DRC Mining Deals Highlight Resource Corruption – VOA – Voice of America
May 14, 2013 by
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Voice of America Report: DRC Mining Deals Highlight Resource Corruption – VOA Voice of America GOMA, DRC — The Africa Progress Panel, a research organization chaired by former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, says most Africans are not getting a fair deal out of their countries' natural resources. In its annual report, the panel highlights … and more??
Northfield church’s 30-hour famine, fundraiser to help dig wells in west Africa – Southernminn.com
May 14, 2013 by
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Northfield church's 30-hour famine , fundraiser to help dig wells in west Africa Southernminn.com The students that take part in a 30-hour famine this weekend plan to sleep in the shanty village, depending on the weather. All the money from the events will go to Grain of Hope's Ally Project to dig wells in Burkina Faso (www.grainofhope5810.org … and more??
Ethiopian government minister, businessmen to face corruption charges after 2 … – Washington Post
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Washington Post Ethiopian government minister, businessmen to face corruption charges after 2 … Washington Post ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — An Ethiopian court ruled Tuesday that prosecutors have two weeks to finalize corruption charges against two dozen people who have been arrested, including a senior Cabinet minister. The 24 people charged include the head of … How Big is Corruption in Ethiopia? $16.5 Billion Lost to Cash Smuggling Tadias Magazine Ethiopian PM, Desalegn embarks on anti- corruption campaign The Africa Report all 6 news articles??
Annan says corruption and tax evasion must be dealt with – Capital FM Kenya
May 10, 2013 by
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Capital FM Kenya Annan says corruption and tax evasion must be dealt with Capital FM Kenya CAPE TOWN, May 10 – The Group of Eight (G8) economic powers must adopt tough new rules for the energy and mining sectors to tackle corruption and tax evasion that is bleeding wealth from Africa, according to former UN secretary general Kofi Annan. Report: Corruption , weak governance costing Africa billions Mail & Guardian Online Report: Africa loses billions annually to corruption , tax evasion UPI.com all 21 news articles??
Half of All Employees Think Corruption Is OK: Report – CNBC.com – CNBC.com
May 7, 2013 by
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CNBC.com Half of All Employees Think Corruption Is OK: Report – CNBC.com CNBC.com Nearly half of all workers across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India think bribery and corruption are acceptable ways to survive an economic downturn, according to a report published by professional services firm Ernst & Young on Tuesday. Pressure to deliver could lead to employees ignoring unethical business behaviour Creamer Media’s Engineering News 33% Indians feel offering cash to win business is justified: E&Y survey Economic Times 33% Indians feel offering cash to win biz is justified: Survey – Zee News Zee News BusinessWorld Online Edition all 17 news articles??
Correction: Somalia-Famine Deaths story – The Province – The Province
May 6, 2013 by
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Correction: Somalia- Famine Deaths story – The Province The Province Officials in East Africa say a report to be released this week by two U.S. government-funded famine and food agencies gives the highest death toll yet from Somalia's 2011 famine , estimating that 260,000 people died – more than double previous estimates.
‘Off the charts’: 133k Somalia famine child deaths – Deseret News
May 4, 2013 by
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'Off the charts': 133k Somalia famine child deaths Deseret News In this Monday, July 25, 2011 file photo, an unidentified child reacts as he is weighed at a field hospital of Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) in the town of Dadaab, Kenya. Officials in East Africa say a report to be released this …
South Africa losing battle against corruption – New Straits Times
May 4, 2013 by
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South Africa losing battle against corruption New Straits Times JOHANNESBURG : South Africa is fighting a losing battle against corruption which sucked up nearly 1 billion rand (111 million) in taxpayers' money last year, according to a new report that contradicts government statements that efforts to stamp out …
‘Off the charts’: 133k Somalia famine child deaths – The State
May 2, 2013 by
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'Off the charts': 133k Somalia famine child deaths The State Officials in East Africa say a report to be released this week by two U.S. government-funded famine and food agencies gives the highest death toll yet from Somalia's 2011 famine , estimating that 260,000 people died – more than double previous estimates.