Abstract Corruption is a challenge that impedes countries’ development, and there have been many movements to combat this severe global phenomenon. The huge spending on public procurement, mainly on capital projects, renders it highly prone to corruption. The conventional paper-based …
Introduction The UNCAC is the only global anti-corruption multilateral treaty. UNCAC was adopted on 31 October 2003 by the United Nation General Assembly and was signed by more than 140 member countries and it covers five areas: (i) Preventive Measures …
A Study on Democracy and its Associated Factors’ Effect on Corruption Introduction While many scholars hypothesize that democracy reduces corruption, others criticize this hypothesis, arguing that democracy is only one factor amongst others in controlling corruption. This paper’s main …
The word “corruption” in English was derived from the Latin word “corrumpere”. This means “destroy” and “bribe”. Possibly the first time the word corruption used was in the “Dictionary of the English Language, 1756” by Samuel Johnson where it was …
Executive Summary Major political events that took place in Sudan in the last 3 years ended with a military coup on 25th October 2021, as shown in the chronological chart below. After 30 years of military corrupted dictatorship regime, the …
Exciting news from the recent Sudan Business for Peace Conference organized by the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), in Addis Ababa. On February 29, 2024, a significant step was taken to bolster the fight against corruption in Sudan with …
In combating corruption, governments, activists, and other anti-corruption practitioners must hone their messaging effectively to rally support and resources to the cause. Traditional anti-corruption messaging efforts, which range from billboards to government announcements, risk being ineffective or even counterproductive — …
The April 15, 2023 war outbreak in Sudan between Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), will remain unforgettable in Sudan’s contemporary political history. Many observers agree that Sudan after this war will not be like before. However, …