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Beitrag vom 29.01.2021

The Africa Report

Ethiopia, Eritrea

TRIPARTITE'S WAR

The war in Tigray: Abiy, Isaias, and the Amhara elite

By Yosief Ghebrehiwet, Prolific writer, active critic and activist. He is committed to a more humane Eritrea, fighting for justice and freedom. His educational background is in philosophy and psychology.

Beitrag vom 28.01.2021

BBC News

Sani Abacha - the hunt for the billions stolen by Nigeria's ex-leader

When Nigeria's then-head of state Sani Abacha stole billions of dollars and died before spending his loot, it prompted an international treasure hunt spread over decades. The man hired to get the money back tells the BBC's Clare Spencer how the search took over his life.

In September 1999, Swiss lawyer Enrico Monfrini answered a phone call that would change his next 20 years.

Beitrag vom 28.01.2021

Deutsche Welle

Corona-Stresstest für Afrikas Grenzverkehr

Seit Beginn der Pandemie sind grenzüberschreitende Reisen in Afrika deutlich schwieriger geworden. Innovative Konzepte sollen helfen, den Grenzverkehr in Pandemiezeiten zu erleichtern. Zum Beispiel eine App aus Kenia.

von Antonio Cascais

Beitrag vom 28.01.2021

Transparency International

2020 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals widespread corruption is weakening COVID-19 response, threatening global recovery

Corruption and COVID-19 worsening democratic backsliding

Berlin, 28 January 2020 – The 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International reveals that persistent corruption is undermining health care systems and contributing to democratic backsliding amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beitrag vom 28.01.2021

Achgut.com

Afrika-ABC in Zitaten: Korruption (18)

von Volker Seitz

Von dem früheren Präsidenten Sambias, Levy Mwanawasa, ist der Satz überliefert: „Es ist weder Aids noch Armut, sondern Korruption, die die größte Gefahr für das Volk birgt.“

Oftmals fehlt ein allgemeines Unrechtsbewusstsein, wenn jemand seinen Zugang zum staatlichen Futtertrog für sich nutzt. In keinem der Staaten, die ich kenne, rief ein Minister aus bescheidenen Verhältnissen, der wenige Monate nach seiner Amtsübernahme mehrere teure Privatautos fuhr, öffentliche Entrüstung hervor.

Beitrag vom 27.01.2021

Associated Press

Tanzania’s leader denies COVID-19, and countrymen push back.

By CARA ANNANAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tanzania’s president says God has eliminated COVID-19 in his country. His own church now begs to differ.

From the local Catholic authority warning this week of a new wave of coronavirus infections, to government institutions now requiring staffers to take precautions, populist President John Magufuli is being openly questioned as the African continent fights a strong resurgence in cases and deaths.

Beitrag vom 27.01.2021

The Africa Report

Angola: President Lourenço losing support as recession bites

By Estelle Maussion

Just three years after his election, Angola's President João Lourenço is struggling to convince his people that he in indeed the 'man of change', as the country grapples with an economic and health crisis, and recession.