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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 International’s latest ranking of Liberia in the corruption index has put the country to fifth place amo...

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 itself as a global leader in the fight against dirty money and corruption. Global anti-corruption orga...

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 eastern Nepal for five years from 2011-16 until it was shut down following the government’s refusal to ...

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 Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers, and more. Interestingly, t...

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 Petrochemical facilities on Saturday, during his 2-day working tour of the Free Trade Zone in Ibeju Lek...