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Crisis may spell end of South Korea's Park presidency

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SOUTH KOREA

Political crisis in South Korea.

Lack of CBN reform may fuel more corruption in Nigeria

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NIGERIA

Cardoso has promised to prosecute any entities involved in making fraudulent claims. The Deloitte audit is one of three concurrent investigations into the bank’s management under…

Zimbabwe may struggle to resolve its economic crisis

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ZIMBABWE

This translates into soaring prices for essential goods with dire implications for the estimated 43% of the population living in extreme poverty. Contributing to the situation is…

East African road network plans face challenges

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EAST AFRICA

A deal to build the USD1.73bn, 233-kilometre toll road connecting Nairobi with Naivasha, Nakuru and Mau Summit -- Africa’s largest road concession project -- was signed by Ruto’s…

Baghdad will struggle to manage its own borders

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IRAQ

So far, results have been mixed. There have been some positive outcomes in terms of increased customs payments and improved security. However, control of key border crossings…

Coalition party will decide Slovak government’s fate

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SLOVAKIA

The president’s statement reflects a widespread crisis of trust in the government a week after investigative journalist Jan Kuciak was found shot dead with his fiancee Martina…

Malawian anti-graft drive may lack will and capacity

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MALAWI

Similar initiatives across Africa have been undermined by leaders’ reluctance to operate through official anti-corruption institutions and instead to preside over more ad-hoc…

Malaysia's 1MDB case will see global scrutiny

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MALAYSIA

The PAC will compile its report, while the Auditor General's office, which has also been investigating, will make its report available later in February. Months of controversy…

Corruption will undermine Lao reforestation efforts

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LAOS

Deforestation and corruption in Laos.

South Sudan faces a rocky road to first elections

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SOUTH SUDAN

The current government’s mandate was meant to end this year. Instead, elections prescribed for 2021 have been delayed to 2023, ostensibly to allow more time to implement the 2018…