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             Survey Finds Corruption Rife in Africa, Except Rwanda

   by VOA News

   A new report finds corruption by public officials remains a major
   problem in countries across Africa - with one notable exception.
   [1]Berlin-based Transparency International surveyed perceived levels of
   corruption among people in 107 countries, including 24 in Africa.
   In 11 African countries, more than half of those surveyed reported
   paying a bribe within the past year. In Liberia and Sierra Leone, more
   than three-quarters said they paid a bribe.
   ''Asked which institutions are most corrupt, Africans often singled out
   the police, the judiciary and political parties. In several countries,
   including Nigeria, Kenya and Zimbabwe, more than 80 percent said police
   were affected by corruption.
   The strong exception to these trends was Rwanda. According to
   researchers, 56 percent of Rwandans surveyed said corruption has
   greatly decreased in the last two years, and less than 15 percent
   reported paying a bribe. Several institutions - including parliament,
   the military, and political parties - were judged to be almost
   corruption-free.''
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References

   1. http://http://www.transparency.org/gcb2013
   2. http://www.voanews.com/content/survey-finds-corruption-rife-in-africa-except-rwanda/1698072.html