Africa: Trump’s Bullying Shows Signs of Backfiring

Africa: Trump’s Bullying Shows Signs of Backfiring

India defies US President Donald Trump’s bullying; will African countries do the same? Are United States (US) President Donald Trump’s attempts to bludgeon the world into submission with massive tariffs starting to backfire? This question arose after the cosy meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping…

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Africa: South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit Shows How Corruption Can Be Beaten

Africa: South Africa’s Special Investigating Unit Shows How Corruption Can Be Beaten

In South Africa’s struggling anti-corruption landscape, leadership and operational independence are among the factors enabling the unit’s success. In a country where anti-corruption enforcement is floundering, outgunned or captured, one agency keeps delivering good results – the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). Entering its headquarters in Pretoria, it is easy to see how the SIU is…

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