Tag: Corruption
improvement in tax revenue despite the persistence of corruption in the country
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, government authorities are pleased with a peak in tax revenue observed last year, a first in the history of Congolese financial authorities. With around…
the Zondo commission publishes its 2nd report on corruption under the Zuma era
A new report by the Zondo Commission of Inquiry was delivered to Head of State Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday February 1. This is the second part of this 4-year investigation…
Judicial systems under influence
We talk about justice, and especially the independence of justice in Accents d’Europe today. The case is at the heart of the dispute between Warsaw and Brussels… but the bringing…
Boris Johnson accused of ‘blackmail’ to avoid vote of no confidence due to ‘partygate’
As British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a serious political crisis, he is now accused of ” blackmail with 12 Tory MPs ready to trigger a vote of no confidence…
Restrictions on freedoms, rise of populism, democracy abused in Europe?
When we look at criteria such as corruption, the independence of the judiciary or even the media, which are also conditions of democracy, the picture is not very bright on…
Emmanuel Macron visiting his European opponent Viktor Orban
The French president is on an official visit to Budapest on Monday, December 13, where he completes his tour of Europe, before France takes over the presidency of the European…
President Biden integrates crypto into his anti-corruption strategy
Faced with ransomware with demand for payments in Bitcoin, the use of crypto in other countries to resist US sanctions, the Biden administration is stepping up to the plate. It…
creation of a court for the repression of economic crimes
Guinea is setting up a Court for the Repression of Economic and Financial Crimes (CRIEF) with the objective of combating financial crime, in particular the embezzlement of public funds. This…