Most African leaders have done little to improve the welfare of their people. Despite political parties different ideologies nothing really changes when governments change.
The Global Trends report provides a useful starting point to reflect on what's in store for Africa over the next five years. And how the continent should think about responding to its challenges.
Sussan Ley is the latest federal MP to be embroiled in an expenses scandal.
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The public protector needs to be "fit and proper". That means he or she must be honest, reliable and have integrity.These qualities cannot be assessed through an interview and background checks only.
I’m clean, promise: the UK’s David Cameron and Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari.
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Ask the British public about routine government and business practices, and they'll tell you they're deeply corrupt.
Brazil is reeling from the political corruption scandal involving former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (pictured on the fake bills) and members of the current government.
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The headlines are full of stories of corruption and mega scandals, but what does it mean for the rest of us? And what makes the economic cost of corruption so high?
The reaction of listed Chinese companies to corruption revelations is often strangely muted.
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In 1988 students from the University of Zimbabwe began demonstrating against government corruption. Their protests grew into a national movement that indelibly changed the country.
Indonesia’s anti-corruption campaign ‘Jujur itu hebat’ (honesty is great) calls for people to rise as ‘heroes’. But how many of us want to be the nail that sticks out to get hammered?
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Education could be a valuable weapon in Africa's fight against corruption. Three business schools are already putting this theory to the test, with positive results.
