Report: Africa Tops World Corruption Rankings -- Voice of America
An anti-corruption group says Africa is the most corrupt region in the world, with Somalia being the most corrupt country.
Transparency International released its annual report Tuesday surveying perceived corruption in 178 countries.
The 2010 list ranks six African nations among the 10 most corrupt countries. They are Somalia, Sudan, Chad, Burundi, Angola and Equatorial Guinea.
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