A panel discussion about the impact of past and present corruption on the state of Nigerian democracy
Worldwide Corruption articles on Democracy Chronicles
Worldwide corruption is a major obstacle to democracy and the rule of law. In a democratic system, offices and institutions lose their legitimacy when they’re misused for private advantage. This is harmful in established democracies, but even more so in newly emerging ones. It is extremely challenging to develop accountable political leadership in a corrupt climate. Also see our section on World Democracy and our articles on Corruption in America.
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The world’s wealthiest are prospering. As of February 2017, there were about 2,000 billionaires in the world.
Brazil’s former President Lula in crisis following conviction
His hopes of a comeback appeared to be in tatters Wednesday after a court confirmed his conviction for corruption
Was voter buying just legalized ahead of Zimbabwe elections?
Voter buying is not a new phenomenon, stands, food, farming implements and other goodies are now know to be used as a carrot and stick measure towards every election.
Why Better Democracy is Key to Political Stability in Africa
Levels of armed conflict flux and wane. In 2017, levels of high fatality violence in Africa were significantly lower than during the immediate post-Cold War period. This trend has occurred in spite of the recent increases in terrorist associated fatalities in key countries such as Nigeria and Somalia. Even terrorist fatalities have declined since 2015. […]
A tough year ahead for South Africa’s newly elected president
Cyril Ramaphosa, the newly elected president of South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) is in a race against time to unite, renew and rebuild trust in Africa’s oldest liberation movement before the country’s 2019 national elections. This is going to be a hard task following the ANC’s decisive 54th conference where the party emerged […]
Reporters face obstacle run in corruption-hit Bulgaria
Bulgaria is the new holder of the EU presidency but also ranked as the bloc’s worst press freedom violator
Former South Korean President refuses questioning in prison
Former President Park Geun-hye refused to be questioned in prison by prosecutors, Tuesday, over allegations she received bribes from the National Intelligence Service (NIS) while in office. Senior prosecutor Yang Suk-jo and three other investigators from the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office visited Seoul Detention Center at 8:30 a.m. to question Park, who allegedly received […]