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Game over for corrupt, wig-wearing Indonesian tax official

From Yahoo News: A junior Indonesian tax official whose testimony in a corruption trial and exploits out of court shocked a nation normally used to excess was jailed for seven years on Wednesday in a case analysts say tests the country's commitment to tackling graft.

The saga of Gayus Tambunan, who had earlier been found guilty of bribery and misusing his position, has both entertained and scandalised a nation used to paying backhanders for even routine government services,…

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Added by Sanyi Emmanuel Sanyi on January 19, 2011 at 1:59pm — No Comments

How to deal with Corruption in Cameroon (c) TrustLaw

I recently read this interesting interview on corruption in Cameroon and I thought to share with us. I hope it makes for good reading.
http://www.trust.org/trustlaw/news/qa-how-to-deal-with-corruption-in-cameroon/

Added by Sanyi Emmanuel Sanyi on November 24, 2010 at 5:27pm — No Comments

US President's Forum with Young African Leaders, August 2010 Washington DC.

Between August 3-5, 2010, on the invitation of US President Barack Obama, 120 youth leaders from around 47 countries in Africa meet with President Barack Obama as part of events marking 50 years of independence of over 17 African countries.

GYAC-N member was invited from Cameroon with two other youth colleagues to join President Obama and other African Youth Leaders to discuss Africa's development issues 50years after independence while… Continue

Added by Sanyi Emmanuel Sanyi on November 13, 2010 at 4:17am — 1 Comment

Young people! Victims and/or Game Changers...

Young people are more fragile easily influenced. They are also both directly and indirectly more vulnerable victims of corruption in many nations and societies around the globe, especially when corruption exists in different service sectors such as health, education, social services, entreprise development, jobs amon other. No matter the difficult and challenging situations, young people are also those who have the most potential to initiate change - young - strong - vibrant - intelligent -… Continue

Added by Sanyi Emmanuel Sanyi on November 12, 2010 at 10:23am — 1 Comment

GYAC-N Thuy Chi from Vietnam thrills 14th IACC Bangkok with her singing talent

Who could imagine that the brilliant and beautiful young woman who thrilled participants at the 14th IACC opening ceremony and

networking party at the Dusit Thani Hotel with her great voice and courageous

song performances of Whitney Huston's " I will always love you" and

"Eternal Flame" by Atomic Kitten is our own Nong Thi Thuy Chi?

She thrilled the audience and one would imagine she is one of the…

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Added by Sanyi Emmanuel Sanyi on November 12, 2010 at 7:30am — No Comments

14th IACC Bangkok - Bringing young people on stage

At the 14th IACC Bangkok, about 1500 people are gathered to celebrate the successes of Anti Corruption Agencies, structures, programs and actors world wide and to discuss strategies for future actions against corruption. It is amazing to notice in Bangkok that the 14th IACC did not attract young people - this an intentional act to keep young people out of the discuss? or a result of ignorance?

The GYAC-N can boast of making a significant presence at this 14th IACC. GYAC-N Youth… Continue

Added by Sanyi Emmanuel Sanyi on November 12, 2010 at 5:53am — No Comments

From Brussels to Bangkok, GYAC-N moving forward the youth agenda on the fight against corruption

In May 2010 when more than 50 young people from around the world gathered in Brussels at the first convening of the Global Youth Anti Corruption Network (GYAC-N), they joined a global movement against corruption that would take them places to voice youth concerns as regards corruption and contribute as youth to the global effort to combat corruption. While at the Brussels Forum, the young people with background as youth volunteers and leaders, musicians, journalist and ICT experts from diverse… Continue

Added by Sanyi Emmanuel Sanyi on November 10, 2010 at 11:34am — 1 Comment

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