Denmark was named the least corrupt country in the world in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2016 released on Wednesday. The index, which is published by Berlin-based Transparency International, aims to rank nations “based on how corrupt a country’s public sector is perceived to be.” The index ranked 176 countries on a scale of 0 (perceived to be highly corrupt) to 100 (perceived to be very ...

BANJUL – Thousands of people lined the streets of Gambia’s capital Banjul on Thursday to welcome home new President Adama Barrow days after authoritarian leader Yahya Jammeh fled into exile under pressure from regional forces. Check also: Gambia’s Jammeh Under Military Pressure, He Agrees To Step Down Adama, a former real estate agent, won a Dec. 1 election but Jammeh refused ...

NAIROBI — Uganda welcomed more refugees each day in 2016 than many wealthy European countries received the entire year, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said Wednesday, seeking to debunk the myth that Mediterranean countries are being unfairly burdened. Check also: Why Uganda Is One Of The Most Hospitable Destinations For Refugees In The World The number of South Sudanese fleeing to neighboring ...

Somalia received the dubious honour of most corrupt country in the world for the 10th straight year in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2016 released on Wednesday. Check also: 18 Most Corrupt Countries In The Developed World The index, which is published by Berlin-based Transparency International, aims to rank nations “based on how corrupt a country’s public sector is perceived to be.” The index ranked 176 ...

Fabulously-rich Zimbabwe businessman Wicknell Chivayo ‘s list of requirements for a future wife was certainly controversial. The wealth-flaunting tenderpreneur, who has made no secret of his friendship with the first family, announced he was looking for a wife on December 31. Check also: Nigeria’s 2nd Richest Man, Mike Adenuga Receives Highest National Honor In Ghana Less than three weeks later, Chivayo ...