What Makes for Effective Anti-Corruption Systems?
Beating graft takes more than anti-corruption agencies alone, including accurate data, legal and institutional safeguards, partnerships and political will.
Turkey’s Outreach To Africa
Fifty African heads of state and government, or their representatives, participated in the first Turkish-African Summit held in Istanbul from 18-20 August 2008.
Is Africa Changing China?
‘There is always something new out of Africa.’ So said Pliny the Elder two thousand years ago when considering Rome’s changing fortunes as it sought to manage its ties with the African continent.
China in Africa Policy Reports (2007-2008)
The China in Africa Policy Reports, published by SAIIA in 2007 and 2008, identify key areas governing Sino-African relations, provide a more substantive examination of these issues, and analyse the various angles.
China in Africa Policy Briefs
SAIIA’s China in Africa Policy Briefs, published in 2008, are concise summaries of contemporary issues in Sino-African relations.
Preventing Corruption in African Procurement
Corruption in purchasing goods and services by government can be counteracted by strong law enforcement, government commitment and private sector support.
Empêcher la corruption dans les marchés publics en Afrique
La corruption relative à l’achat de produits et de services par le gouvernement peut être contrecarrée par une mise en application inflexible de la loi, par l’engagement du gouvernement et par le soutien du secteur privé.
Civil Society, principles and per diems
Across Africa, dedicated activists are beavering away at a variety of causes – environmental degradation, gender violence, human rights abuses, corruption.
The WTO in a Changing Global Economic Order
Notwithstanding marathon talks in Geneva, the Doha Round has ground to a halt again. Disappointing, although not surprising; still it shouldn’t be confused with a complete collapse.
Zimbabwe: Will Robert Mugabe Face Trial?
Whether Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s ruler for the past 28 years, relinquishes power now or in a few years’ time, Yarik Turianskyi of the South African Institute of International Affairs believes the prospects of him being tried for forced removals of his people or the election violence of his militia are remote.