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In the 2008 National Integrity Survey Report, conducted every five years, the Police and the Judiciary were found to be the most dishonest public institutions, followed by electricity... 2008-11-20

The finance minister of South Sudan on October 24 asked lawmakers to approve a supplementary budget owing to overspending by the armed forces. The extra spending amounts to nearly... 2008-10-27

The IMF has stated that it is satisfied with the steps taken so far to resolve a corruption scandal at the Bank of Tanzania , though it believes the 'process has not ended'. Tanzanian... 2008-10-27

We are increasingly concerned about Kenyan real estate. The combination of tighter mortgage terms and waning remittances augurs for a fall-off in demand over the coming months. Remittances... 2008-10-27

On October 26, one month after the resignation of former Congolese Prime Minister Antoine Gizenga, President Joseph Kabila inaugurated a new government. While keeping key ministries... 2008-10-27

Uganda has been elected unopposed to the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member, for a two-year term, beginning 2009. Uganda takes over from South Africa as the representative... 2008-10-24

Congolese Prime Minister Antoine Gizenga announced his resignation on September 25, stating that his old age prevented him from performing his state duties properly. While creating... 2008-10-01

Given that 2008 saw the resignation of Tanzania's prime minister and the dismissal of the Bank of Tanzania governor amid corruption allegations, Transparency International's downgrading... 2008-09-29

The parliamentary investigation into the National Social Security Fund's controversial purchase of land from Security Minister Amama Mbabazi and business partner Amos Nzeyi is becoming... 2008-09-26

Kenya is currently suffering a power crisis, owing to the recent increase of electricity costs. The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) estimates that energy costs have risen... 2008-09-26