Global Witness has welcomed a new decree published by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) committing the government to disclose all natural resource contracts within 60 days of their coming into effect.
The decision is a welcome move which could help reduce corruption in the country if fully implemented, Global Witness said.
Signed on 20th May, the decree covers contracts in the oil, mining and forestry sectors that involve the Congolese state.
US President Barack Obama has called on Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to make fighting corruption a national priority and a critical step in ensuring the necessary conditions for sustained economic growth and lasting prosperity.
The two leaders met at the White House on 8th June, and reaffirmed the strong bilateral partnership between their two countries.
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Escalating violence against civilians in Sudan’s disputed South Kordofan State is leading to major humanitarian catastrophe with an estimated 300,000 people besieged, cut off from relief aid, and unable to escape fighting, aid agencies and witnesses in the region have said.
Up to 40,000 people have fled recent fighting between Sudanese government troops and members of the former southern rebel group, the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), in Kadugli, the capital of Sudan’s oil-producing state of South Kordofan, the United Nations has said.
Today, because it’s International Women’s Day, the world seems to be paying special attention to women. It’s one of those few days in the year when women are made feel special, loved, respected, listened to.
On 9th May 2012, I went to my son’s postgraduate graduation from Imperial College at the Royal Albert Hall. The hall was packed with people who had come to celebrate their siblings’ achievements.
I sat through three hours’ speeches and
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