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Prevent $100bn annual theft, stakeholders urge African leaders
African Heads of State were on Tuesday urged to take decisive measures to halt the annual theft of over $100 billion from the continent.
The call to action was made at the 33rd Anti-Corruption Situation Room conference in Abuja.
This stolen money accounts for around 25% of Africa’s Gross Domestic Product.
Participants at the conference made these demands and proposed the establishment of an International Anti-Corruption Court to prosecute those involved in stealing public funds.
They also called for the prosecution of countries in Europe and America that receive these illicit funds.
The anti-corruption group Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) organized the conference with support from the MacArthur Foundation.
It featured prominent figures such as former Prime Minister of Senegal Aminata Toure and justice experts from various global organizations.
The conference emphasized the widespread impact of corruption, which weakens institutions, fuels poverty, and threatens stability across Africa.
Corruption also contributes to issues like war, misery, and extremism on the continent.
The participants stressed the need for a united effort to combat this problem and called on African nations to address corruption in ways that the public can better understand.
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