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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 ...

Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto cancelled on Thursday a scheduled meeting with US President Donald Trump next week amid a deepening dispute over a border wall promised by America’s new leader. Check also: President Omar Gulleh Of Djibouti Believes Trump Will Pay Little Attention To Africa Enrique Pena wrote this on Twitter Esta mañana hemos informado a la Casa Blanca que ...

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 ...

President Kagame promised members of the diplomatic corps that presidential elections will be conducted in a fair, transparent and peaceful way. The elections are scheduled for August 4, 2017 as others had been held before in the country. Check also: Rwandan President, Paul Kagame Blasts France Over 1994 Plane Crash Inquiry This year’s presidential elections will be the third of this ...