Anti-corruption agencies in Africa: a comparative analysis of Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Malawi

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2010

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University of the Western Cape

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Corruption is a serious problem which has many negative impacts on sustainable economic development globally. The clandestine nature of corruption makes it difficult to detect. Hence, efforts to combat corruption successfully demand comprehensive anti-corruption legislation, strong powers, as well as special investigative techniques and strategies. An effective anti-corruption regime requires a comprehensive anti-corruption legal framework which not only punishes all forms of corruption but also capacitates anti-corruption institutions. A strong anti-corruption agency is a crucial requirement and a necessary part of a country's anti-corruption strategy. The failure or the success of an anti-corruption agency depends on a variety of factors, such as powers and means to detect, investigate and prosecute corruption and related offences. The lack of trained staff, as well as the lack of adequate material resources, also affects the effectiveness of an anti-corruption agency. The anti-corruption agencies covered by this research are not empowered or resourced sufficiently, which may result in their ineffectiveness. This paper provides a set of recommendations in respect of the powers and strategies needed for a successful anti-corruption agency.

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Magister Legum - LLM

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Anti-Corruption Agencies, Anti-Corruption Bureau of Malawi, Anti-Corruption Commission of Sierra Leone, Corruption, Combating corruption, Declaration of assets, Investigative Techniques, Office of the Ombudsman of Rwanda, Powers, Strategies

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