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Past reforms will aid banks amid the COVID-19 crisis

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INTERNATIONAL

Confidence among policymakers and investors that the US and UK banking systems will be resilient to the severe global recession is not idle optimism from the Fed or the Bank of…

1MDB fund probe may trigger mass protests in Malaysia

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MALAYSIA

The political and economic consequences of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad fund controversy.

Sierra Leone’s anti-graft campaign faces obstacles

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SIERRE LEONE

The recently released Auditor General’s 2019 report was unable to account for almost seven times more than the amount the ACC has recovered since July 2018. Meanwhile, a deadline…

Calls to audit social media algorithms will rise

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INT

The problem of misinformation, polarisation and harmful content on social media has in recent years exposed the ineffectiveness of self-regulation by platform operators. Yet…

US public auditing reforms may follow 2020

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UNITED STATES

US public accounting oversight and proposed reforms.

South Africa's opposition could alienate black voters

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SOUTH AFRICA

Previously her party’s leader (2007-15), Zille has caused an internal party crisis after tweeting that the legacy of colonialism was not all “negative”. With reports that current…

Tanzania parties bill will tighten Magufuli’s grip

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TANZANIA

Tanzania's political parties bill.

Graft claims will dog Congo’s old and new presidents

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The investigations were based upon some 3.5 million leaked confidential bank files, which together document the apparent misappropriation of at least USD138mn in public funds by…

South African corporate governance faces more scrutiny

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SOUTH AFRICA

South African corporate governance

Paraguay's Cartes weakens as elections approach

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PARAGUAY

Political prospects.