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  Mapping corruption risks in the education sector in Guinea 12/01/2026

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  This report by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning examines corruption risks in Guinea’s education sector, focusing on three c...

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  Country : Guinea

  Organizations : WATHI
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Mapping corruption risks in the education sector in Guinea 12/01/2026
Summary :
This report by the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning examines corruption risks in Guinea’s education sector, focusing on three critical areas: public procurement, school infrastructure construction, and the management of textbooks and school feeding programmes. Despite the existence of a formal regulatory framework, the study identifies widespread practices that undermine transparency, including bribery, manipulation of procurement procedures, weak oversight mechanisms, and limited technical capacity at the local level. School construction projects are frequently affected by political pressure and non-compliance with the official school mapping system. The textbook supply chain is particularly vulnerable, with documented cases of fraud, poor contract enforcement, and large discrepancies between planned and actual distribution. School feeding programmes also face risks related to inflated prices, incomplete deliveries, and substandard food quality. The report concludes with a set of practical recommendations aimed at strengthening accountability, improving stock management systems, enhancing inspection capacities, and increasing community participation to reduce corruption risks in the education sector.
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Politics, Bribery, Governance, Education
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WATHI
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  Freedom in the World 2024 08/12/2025

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  The Freedom in the World 2024 – Guinea-Bissau report by Freedom House highlights persistent political instability. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s 20...

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  Country : Senegal , Guinea-Bissau

  Organizations : WATHI
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Freedom in the World 2024 08/12/2025
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The Freedom in the World 2024 – Guinea-Bissau report by Freedom House highlights persistent political instability. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s 2019 electoral victory was internationally recognized, yet tensions between the presidency and parliament have deepened, culminating in the dissolution of the National Assembly in December 2023 and the use of force to block MPs from entering the building. No date for new legislative elections had been set by year-end. Press freedom remains extremely fragile: journalists and media outlets—especially Radio Capital FM—face harassment, intimidation, and violent attacks. Civil society actors and human rights defenders also encounter arbitrary detention and physical assaults. Widespread corruption, weak judicial access, illegal economic activities, gender inequalities, and the trafficking of talibé children for forced begging and labor severely undermine the rule of law. Overall, governance structures remain weak, and fundamental freedoms continue to be compromised in Guinea-Bissau.
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Politics, Bribery, Governance, Human Rights, Liberté d'expression, Instabilité
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WATHI
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  Pour les Mauritaniens, l’éducation et la santé sont les deux plus importants problèmes du pays 29/11/2024

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  According to an Afrobarometer survey published in August 2023, Mauritanians consider education (42%), health (42%), and poverty (40%) as the main prob...

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  Country : Mauritania

  Organizations : Afrobarometer, WATHI
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Pour les Mauritaniens, l’éducation et la santé sont les deux plus importants problèmes du pays 29/11/2024
Summary :
According to an Afrobarometer survey published in August 2023, Mauritanians consider education (42%), health (42%), and poverty (40%) as the main problems that the government must address. More than half of citizens (55%) have sought health care in the past 12 months, while 33% have used public education services. Access to education is considered easy by 80% of respondents, but access to medical care is divided (51% easy versus 49% difficult). Corruption remains an obstacle, with 43% of users having paid bribes to obtain identity documents, and around 30% to access health, police, or education services. Citizens express general dissatisfaction with government performance in maintaining infrastructure and providing basic services, including health, education, and drinking water.
Keywords :
Bribery, Education, Public Administration, Poverty, Health, Services publics
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Afrobarometer, WATHI
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  The Current Status of Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea 24/10/2025

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  The article “The Current Status of Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea” by Lamir Ado Mohammed and Dimitrios Dalaklis (World Maritime University) e...

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  Country : Cameroon , Niger , Nigeria , Benin , Togo , Ghana

  Organizations : Journal of Maritime Research – Spanish Society of Maritime Research (SEECMAR)
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The Current Status of Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea 24/10/2025
Summary :
The article “The Current Status of Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea” by Lamir Ado Mohammed and Dimitrios Dalaklis (World Maritime University) examines the current state of maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, focusing on Nigerian waters. Using a quantitative approach based on data from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), the study finds a significant decline in piracy and sea crimes. This progress is attributed to coordinated efforts among NIMASA, the Nigerian Navy, and G7++ Friends of the Gulf of Guinea (FoGG) navies. The SPOMO Act has further deterred offenders. However, piracy appears to be shifting to other areas within the Gulf. The authors emphasize the need for an integrated approach including coastal community development, Blue Economy promotion, improved surveillance, and anti-corruption measures.
Keywords :
Bribery, Governance, Security, Piracy
Organizations :
Journal of Maritime Research – Spanish Society of Maritime Research (SEECMAR)
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