African Journal of
Political Science and International Relations

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pol. Sci. Int. Relat.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0832
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPSIR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 405

Review

A theoretical analysis of corruption in Sudan: Causes, diagnostics, consequences, and remedies

Niematallah Elamin
  • Niematallah Elamin
  • School of Management studies, University of Khartoum, Al-Gamma Avenue, Khartoum 11111, Sudan.
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  •  Received: 21 November 2018
  •  Accepted: 14 January 2019
  •  Published: 31 March 2019

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