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These everyday items are being sold to fund an all-female anti-poaching team in Africa

Diskussion In Österreich gibt es mehr Korruption als im EU-Schnitt. Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt zumindest das Global Corruption Barometer von Transparency international. Demnach haben sowohl mehr Menschen hierzulande für öffentliche Leistungen bestochen als auch Freundschaftsdienste in diesem Sektor angenommen als im EU-Schnitt. Für das GCB wurden rund 40.600 Personen in 27 EU-Mitgliedsstaaten befragt, davon 903 in Österreich. Fast die Hälfte der befragten EU-Bevölkerung gab an, dass die...

Corruption in Europe has worsened through the pandemic with nearly two-thirds of European Union residents estimated to believe it is a major problem, according to a survey conducted by anti-graft watchdog Transparency International.

In a move long expected by this firm and other experts in this area, on 3 June 2021, the Biden administration issued a policy statement tethering global anti-corruption efforts as vital to the country’s national security interests.

The United States and the Dominican Republic share a long history spanning governance, trade, and familiar post-colonial roots. With 2.2 million people, the Dominican diaspora is the fifth-largest Hispanic population in the United States, with a significant cultural presence throughout the arts, music, sports, and politics. Conversely, the Dominican Republic is the United

Liberia Ranked 5th Most Corrupt Country in Africa Liberia Ranked 5th Most Corrupt Country in Africa Share The Weah-led government has been heavily criticized for doing too little to curb corruption in the country. Mr. Weah himself came under the spotlight for his refusal to declare his assets within the required time frame and further refusing to make his declaration public — something most citizens believe does not augur well for the fight against corruption. Monrovia – Transparency Intern...

Advocates push for US to embrace role as global anti-corruption champion Seeking to seize the momentum of Joe Biden’s first days in office, a global anti-corruption activist group are pushing to have the U.S. expand anti-money-laundering reforms. February 17, 2021 Rules that force bankers to do due diligence on their clients should be expanded to cover hedge funds, private equity, lawyers and accountants, according to an advocacy group that wants the United States to re-establish it...

Christianity thrives in Nepal amid trials and tribulations Hindu groups and political parties have accused Christians of converting low-caste Hindus with economic incentives Hindu devotees perform rituals after a ceremonial bath in the holy Bagmati River during the month-long Swasthani festival at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on Feb. 11. (Photo: Prakash Mathema/AFP) Christian social worker Chinimaya Blon ran an orphanage for poor and abandoned children in Dhankuta district of easter...

He said: “COVID-19 has allowed our people to be more engaged. At the beginning of the lockdown, expatriates left Nigeria as they had to return to their countries and they have not returned till now. That means Nigerians have to step in their shoes. Since then a lot of Nigerians are more engaged in the decision making in the sector.” What you should know A significant number of expatriates in Nigeria pre-covid oversaw some of the country’s biggest companies. They played such roles as Chie...

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that the construction of the Magbon-Alade highway and other critical infrastructure leading to the Free Zones in Ibeju-Lekki will commence in the next 2 months. The project which is a collaboration between the Lagos State Government and the Dangote Group is expected to help ease business activities on that axis. This disclosure was made by Sanwo-Olu, while on a visit with members of the State Executive Council to the Dangote Refinery and Pet...