ON THE MONEY TRAIL: Corruption in the news - Dec. 28
A daily scrapbook of stories from major news media on corruption, bribery and financial crimes
Myanmar takes big step in improving transparency in its extractive industries
High-level committee to recommend reforms to natural resources sector by end of 2013
ON THE MONEY TRAIL: Corruption in the news - Dec. 27
A daily scrapbook of stories from major news media on corruption, bribery and financial crimes
Zimbabwe ill-prepared for rainfall extremes, farmers say
Lack of accurate weather information and effective early warning systems is complicating efforts to protect crops, livestock, homes and lives
Tobacco farms drive major deforestation in Tanzania
But efforts to persuade farmers to adopt other crops are facing limited success as a result of tobacco's profits and political support
INTERVIEW-Former Islamist wants to turn the tide of religious extremism in Pakistan
Maajid Nawaz was born and brought up in the British coastal town of Southend, where he joined Islamist group Hizb-ut-Tahrir at the age of 16
Mali military offensive must ensure harm to civilians minimised, NGOs say
412,000 Malians have been forced to flee their homes since a March coup, according to UNHCR figures
INTERVIEW-Some 50,000 displaced in north Myanmar need urgent help
Aid agencies and rights groups estimate that about 75,000 people have been displaced in Kachin and northern Shan states since a 17-year-old ceasefire between the military and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) broke down in 2011
NGOs mull impact of UN call for global ban on FGM
NGOs see UN resolution as powerful tool to push governments towards outlawing the practice
ON THE MONEY TRAIL: Corruption in the news - Dec. 20
A daily scrapbook of stories from major news media on corruption, bribery and financial crimes