Sudan Country Profile
General Information Sources
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2011.
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Sudan 2011.
- The Fund for Peace: Failed States Index 2011.
- African Economic Outlook: Sudan Country Profile 2011.
- BBC News: 'Sudans set deadlines to resolve outstanding disputes', 9 October 2011.
- BBC News: 'South Sudan's President Salva Kiir to fight corruption', 21 September 2011.
- BBC News: 'Sudan's Abyei dispute: 'Shots fired' at UN helicopters', 25 May 2011.
- BBC News: 'Sudan: Abyei seizure by north 'act of war', says south', 22 May 2011.
- Sudan Tribune: 'SPLM: North-South border demarcation commences Sunday', 15 February 2011.
- Eurasia Review: 'South Sudan – a new country, new beginning in Africa', 15 February 2011.
- Reuters: 'South Sudan's Kiir says no to corruption in new state', 8 February 2011.
- BBC News: 'South Sudan backs independence - results', 7 February 2011.
- PBS: 'After Jubilation of Vote, South Sudan Faces Reality of Country Formation ', 2 February 2011.
- The Bertelsmann Foundation: Transformation Index - Sudan 2010.
- eStandards Forum: Country Brief - Sudan 2010.
- BBC News: 'President Omar al-Bashir declared winner of Sudan poll', 26 April 2010.
- BBC News: 'Sudan Signs Ceasefire Deal with Darfur Rebel Group', 23 February 2010.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Sudan 2009.
- Global Witness: Fuelling Mistrust: The Need for Transparency in Sudan's Oil Industry 2009.
- Freedom House: Worst of the Worst 2009.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2009.
- Reuters: 'South Sudan rejigs cabinet after corruption grumbles', 1 June 2009.
- BBC News: 'Sudan beckons for new investors', 28 January 2009.
- Sudan Tribune: 'National and International Indices on Sudan Government Corruption', 13 November 2008.
- Sudan Tribune: 'South Sudan Governors' Forum Concludes With urge to Decentralise', 3 October 2008.
- Sudan Tribune: 'Corrupt practices are rampant in South Sudan - official', 1 October 2007.
- Sudan Tribune: 'In South Sudan, "Anything goes", as Per the rules of Corruption', 15 April 2007.
- Global Integrity: Sudan Country Report 2006.
- Sudan Tribune: 'Corruption, insecurity threaten Sudan's CPA', 13 November 2006.
- Heritage Foundation: Barriers to Energy Investment in Africa and Challenges for the Oil and Gas industry.
Corruption Levels Sources
Judicial System
Police
- Radio Miraya: 'Pay raise to save South Sudan Police?', 10 October 2011.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Sudan 2010.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2009.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2008.
Licences, Infrastructure and Public Utilities
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
- Sudan Tribune: 'South Sudan anti-corruption body says it has information about suspected officials', 27 January 2011.
- Sudan Tribune: 'Report: Investigation ordered into corruption at Sudan humanitarian affairs ministry', 17 March 2010.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Sudan 2009.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2009.
- Sudan Tribune: 'In South Sudan, "Anything Goes", as Per the Rule of Corruption', 15 April 2007.
- Global Integrity: Sudan Country Report 2006.
Land Administration
Tax Administration
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
- Sudan Tribune: 'Kiir forms committee to investigate taxation on South Sudan’s borders', 22 May 2011.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2009.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2008.
- Global Integrity: Sudan Country Report 2006.
Customs Administration
- The World Bank & IFC: Doing Business 2012.
- eStandards Forum: Country Brief - Sudan 2010.
- Sudan Tribune: 'South Sudan immigration officials in travel permit scam ', 24 August 2010.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2009.
- Sudan Tribune: 'Juba Airport officers accused of harassing Indian Ambassador', 19 January 2009.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2008.
- Global Integrity: Sudan Country Report 2006.
Public Procurement and Contracting
- The Guardian: 'Macmillan ordered to pay $17m for corruption in South Sudan', 25 July 2011.
- eStandards Forum: Country Brief - Sudan 2010.
- The Guardian: 'Publisher Macmillan under investigation over Sudan bribery claim', 6 May 2010.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2009.
- BBC News: 'Sudan beckons for new investors', 28 January 2009.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2008.
- Sudan Tribune: 'In South Sudan, "Anything Goes", as Per the Rule of Corruption', 15 April 2007.
- Global Integrity: Sudan Country Report 2006.
Environment, Natural Resources and Extractive Industry
- BBC News: 'South Sudan in Kenyan oil pipeline deal', 25 January 2012.
- Extrative Industries Transparency Initiative: 'President of South Sudan commits to global transparency standard', 21 December 2011.
- CNN: 'Report urges transparency over Sudan oil revenues', 6 January 2011.
- eStandards Forum: Country Brief - Sudan 2010.
- Global Witness: 'New evidence confirms oil revenue transparency still eludes Sudan', 17 March 2010.
- Global Witness: Fuelling Mistrust: The Need for Transparency in Sudan's Oil Industry 2009.
- National Democratic Institute for International Affairs: Losing Hope: Citizen Perceptions of Peace and Reconciliation in Three Areas, 2009.
- African Economic Outlook: Sudan Country Profile 2009.
- Reuters: 'Sudan could owe south millions in oil revenue: report', 6 September 2009.
- Sudan Tribune: 'Unity State Citizens Petitions for Governor's Removal', 27 January 2008.
- Sudan Tribune: 'In south Sudan, "Anything goes", as Per the rules of Corruption', 15 April 2007.
- Transparency International: Corruption & the Environment 2006.
- Global Integrity: Sudan Country Report 2006.
- Sudan Tribune: 'Corruption, insecurity threaten Sudan's CPA', 13 November 2006.
- The Heritage Foundation: Barriers to Energy Investment in Africa and Challenges for the Oil and Gas industry.
Public Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources
- US Department of State: Investment Climate Statement - Sudan 2011.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2011.
- Save the Children: South Sudan: A post-independence agenda for action 2011.
- All Africa: 'South Sudan: Corruption Cases Pending in Justice Ministry Says Anti-Corruption', 11 December 2011.
- Reuters: 'South Sudan replaces anti-corruption chief', 14 November 2011.
- Sudan Tribune: 'South Sudan president replaces head of anti-corruption commission', 11 November 2011.
- Sudan Tribune: 'South Sudan anti-corruption body says it has information about suspected officials', 26 January 2011.
- Afrik.com: 'Southern Sudan Fights Corrupt Officials', 20 February 2010.
- The New Sudan Vision: 'Government officials asked to declare income and assets by month's end', 19 February 2010.
- Miraya FM: 'Southern Sudan's Anti-Corruption Commission: Income Transparency for Officials and Civil Servants', 19 February 2010.
- Sudan Radio Service: 'SSAC Launches Anti-Corruption Campaign in South', 10 February 2010.
- UNDP Sudan: 'Southern Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission Launches New Strategy', 26 January 2010.
- Miraya FM: 'General Auditor: Less money lost in corruption this year in comparison to last year', 31 December 2009.
- Defence Web: 'Southern Sudan Launches Anti-Corruption Strategy', 10 December 2009.
- US Department of State: Human Rights Report - Sudan 2009.
- Freedom House: Freedom in the World - Sudan 2009.
- UNDP: Southern Sudan Update, Volume 1, Issue 5, October 2009.
- Sudan Tribune: 'South Sudan upgrades Anti-Corruption Commission, dismisses deputy chairperson', 23 August 2009.
- Miraya FM: 'Anti-Corruption Commission urges the public to cooperate in fighting corruption', 5 July 2009.
- Reuters: 'Oil-rich South Sudan passes anti-graft law', 25 March 2009.
- The New Sudan Vision: 'South Sudan passes anti-corruption bill', 23 March 2009.
- Sudan Tribune: 'Human Rights Bill Passes in South Sudan Legislature', 14 January 2009.
- Miraya FM: 'The Anti-Corruption Commission in South Sudan', 2 September 2008.
- Sudan Tribune: 'Corrupt Practices Are Rampant in South Sudan - Official', 1 October 2007.
- Global Integrity: Sudan Country Report 2006.
Private Anti-Corruption Initiatives Sources