Is the Fragile States Index ‘fatally flawed’?: Idyllic Mauritius is the only African country ranked in the favourable category of ‘more stable’ in the latest survey on state fragility. Reuters/Darrin Zammit LupiOn June 27 2016 the eleventh edition of the Fragile States Index was published by the Fund for Peace. It came with the usual alarming findings from the developing world … [Read more...] about Is the Fragile States Index ‘fatally flawed’? | The Conversation
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Ethics Institute’s analysis of 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index
The Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (CPI) was first released in 1995 and has played an important part in focusing global attention on corruption issues. The CPI gives an annual indication of perceptions of public sector corruption in a list of countries which numbered 168 in the latest survey which was released on 27 January 2016. Here are some quick … [Read more...] about Ethics Institute’s analysis of 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index
South Africa: Redefine Properties Makes JSE Top 40 Index
Redefine Properties [JSE:RDF] will for the first time be included in the FTSE/JSE Top 40 index, making it one of the 40 largest listed companies in South Africa by market capitalisation. Redefine’s inclusion in the Top 40 was announced by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on Wednesday evening and will take effect from September 21. For Redefine, inclusion in the Top 40 is a … [Read more...] about South Africa: Redefine Properties Makes JSE Top 40 Index
