Anti-corruption movement is betting on 'the power of people's pressure'
Corruption has wide-ranging impacts. Transparency International says ordinary people can fight back.
A.U. Convention on Corruption
The A.U. Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption is a treaty that provides a legal framework for African nations to fight corruption. The convention, adopted in 2003 and entered into force in 2006, establishes an African anti-corruption body and requires signatory nations to criminalize a wide range of corrupt acts.
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Anti-corruption forum links corrosive impact on democracy
At least 45 governments, businesses and organizations endorse a 26-point pledge for preventing corruption.
Africa's youth enlisted by A.U. campaign to fight corruption
The African Union's anti-corruption theme builds on a widely adopted convention for more cooperation and asset recovery.