Daily Corruption News: 13 March 2013

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Posted 13 March 2013

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Global: Crimes found sapping billions from Africa
Wall Street Journal

Kickbacks, graft and tax evasion cost Africa an average of $62.5 billion a year in the decade through 2009, a new study shows, robbing the poorest continent of capital that could have fostered growth and development.



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Global: BHP Billiton faces corruption probe over Beijing Olympics
Reuters

Czech Republic: NGOs lobby for anti-corruption legislation
CTK (TI mention)

India: India raids over AgustaWestland bribery charges
BBC

Nigeria: Nigeria pardons ex-governor jailed for corruption
Voice of America



Blogs and opinion

Russia: A Russian corruption fighter’s $3 million apartment
Bloomberg (blogs)



News from Transparency International

Web feature: Do we need women specific anti-corruption projects?
On the blog: Is there enough transparency at US universities?





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