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Nigerian crackdown on dissent will cause growing alarm

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NIGERIA

Nigerian dissent crackdown.

Doubts dog prospects for Mexico corruption crackdown

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MEXICO

The outlook for progress on combating corruption.

Mexico transparency fight to falter despite new laws

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MEXICO

To that end, on July 18, President Enrique Pena Nieto ratified legislation to implement a new Anti-Corruption System (SNA). However, some politicians have tried to circumvent the…

The United Kingdom’s exposure to corruption is rising

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UNITED KINGDOM

This reflects long-standing dynamics linked to the United Kingdom’s role in facilitating illicit global financial flows. In addition, recent political developments under Prime…

Rising South African populism will divide parties

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SOUTH AFRICA

His comments come amid lingering concern over parliament’s endorsement last month of land expropriation without compensation. The contested policy was proposed by the leftist…

Leak poses challenges for Dominican president

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

While this is not illegal, the matter has drawn public attention and criticism on the basis that it appears to conflict with the stated commitment of Abinader’s government to…

Spread of governance indicators conceals pitfalls

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INTERNATIONAL

Indicators of government performance are used increasingly by a range of stakeholders, including donors, lenders and investors, to inform or justify their decisions.

Macedonian government's fall could end economic reform

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MACEDONIA

Macedonia's fractious politics.

East-west divide between EU member states will deepen

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EU

The EU’s de facto evolution into a ‘core/periphery’ Europe.

Tanzania’s money-laundering laws may be open to abuse

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TANZANIA

Critics say the charges against Kabendera are spurious, and some warn that in this case and others, the government is using stringent anti-corruption and money-laundering laws to…