Managing Corruption in Africa

Managing corruption has been very difficult from both the developed and developing countries perspectives. The problem of managing corruption has often been traced to poor dispensation of appropriate laws to reprimand those found to be corrupt. The connivance of corrupters, middlemen and corruptees also constitute a huge problem in this regard. If I may ask, when funds are looted from the developing countries treasuries, where precisely are the funds kept? If this is solved, it will be the first instance in managing corruption. Corruption in Third World countries have always been encouraged by the developed countries, through their business contacts, interests and political influence. The same people accusing Africa of corruption are sponsoring and supporting corruption in Africa. Just take a cursory look at what is going on around the world, and see how the connivance is building up, as more businesses and interests are explored/exploited in Africa, the tendency of corrupters conniving with corruptees will continue until countries start fighting corruption holistically as it used to be in the past. Where can human rights be applied in this regard, because in China people are paid not to be corrupt and also people receive the stiftest punishment when they steal public money. The same judgment should be taken on board in Africa and other developing countries. This will to an extent reduce the free-for-all looting of the public treasury for on-ward transmission to countries that are still making life very unbearable for Africans and the continent.

Dr. Etuka C. Obinwa