Ghanaian economist George Ayittey unleashes a torrent of controlled anger toward corrupt leaders in Africa — and calls on the “Cheetah generation” to take back the continent.
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Party Politics and Internal Democracy in Africa- Implication for Development
Politics is a neutral game anchored in the body polity of political parties which serve as the platforms upon which political aspirants seeking for elective positions canvass for the support of the electorate. Therefore, political parties must be viable in terms of sound-minded men and women who are politically schooled in the game of politics.… Continue reading Party Politics and Internal Democracy in Africa- Implication for Development
Why Politicians Don’t Deliver Electoral Promises
In case you do not have enough time to read this brief piece, the answer to the question raised above is: corruption. Yes, sounds familiar? I am talking about politicians in developing countries. In general terms, politicians in developed nations are not angels but they are structurally constrained to corner public monies to build private… Continue reading Why Politicians Don’t Deliver Electoral Promises
Can the Global Fund Weather The Corruption Storm?
By Sarah Boseley Germany, Ireland and Sweden have suspended payments to the Global Fund to fight Aids, TB and Malaria over the corrupt use of grants by African countries. Could the media storm trigger a domino effect among donors that could severely undermine the fund’s capacity to help the poor? Until a few days ago,… Continue reading Can the Global Fund Weather The Corruption Storm?
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Want to Help Africa? Do Business There
As the first female Finance Minister in Nigeria, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala attacked corruption to make the country more desirable for foreign investment and job creation. Now as a director of the World Bank and head of the Makeda Fund, she works for change in all of Africa
Multi-National Corporations play it ‘dirty’ in Africa
Corruption is a worldwide problem. For convenience sake, it has been widely associated with developing countries for the most part. It would be dishonest on my part to defend the developing world against charges of corruption. But the story is never complete when we only call the developing country like Ghana or Nigeria corrupt. That… Continue reading Multi-National Corporations play it ‘dirty’ in Africa
World is getting more corrupt; Check who made the cut
The world is considered a more corrupt place now than it was three years ago, a poll suggests.
Malian officials in trouble: Global Fund suspends malaria
While global campaigns are gathering momentum to raise funds for malaria research and prevention, Malian officials have their own plan. Read on