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Jun 11, 2020

A national stain: The legal system in modern-day Kenya

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Shining a light on corruption, state capture and political patronage in East Africa.

With African countries losing an estimated US$50 billion annually to illicit financial flows, corruption remains one of the largest barriers to sustainable economic growth and the upliftment of its people.

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Tanzanian minister coughs through press conference aimed at defusing Covid fears

The opposition leader condemns the government’s ‘recklessness’ over Covid The press conference backfired as the finance minister broke in...

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US urges credible probe into Uganda Jan. 14 polls

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni shows his ink-marked thumb after casting his ballot on January 14, 2021. (BADRU KATUMBA/AFP) The United...

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Uganda defiant as US threatens sanctions over contested elections

Possible US sanctions against Uganda following alleged irregularities in January’s elections and abuse by the security forces would be un...

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