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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 27 Jan 2016

    Transparency International picks out Senegal and Ghana as rare examples of countries progressing in the fight against corruption

    4:15 AM - 27 Jan 2016
    • 608 Retweets
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    • Steven Muhammad Noor Mohamed Deno $imba Nambisia Khumoitsile Wealthsmith Adern Nkandela Remi Adekoya Abdikadar Aweys Hirsi Jaime Almansa Constitution Agenda
    93 replies 608 retweets 174 likes
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      2. NWA MBANO‏ @ericmore 27 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @ExplorerAtaga Some people in Nigeria won't be happy with this news. Imagine! with all the noise about fight against kwaruption

        1 reply 3 retweets 2 likes
      3. Ataga‏ @ExplorerAtaga 28 Jan 2016
        Replying to @ericmore

        @ericmore Well, Buhari is fighting Kwaruption @BBCAfrica ratings was on corruption. Lol!

        0 replies 2 retweets 1 like
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      2. NATHANIEL NEWMAN‏ @natnewman94 27 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Ghana? Well it speaks volumes about JM's efforts.

        1 reply 4 retweets 2 likes
      3. JOHN-TERRY TRESH‏ @JohnTerryTresh 27 Jan 2016
        Replying to @natnewman94

        @natnewman94 @BBCAfrica yes there is Corruption in Ghana but JM is fighting it without fear or favor...

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      4. End of conversation
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      2. Lord Farquaad| Unifox ICO‏ @UNCUJAY 27 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @Iamfortune2 If Nigeria isn't making progress in fighting corruption at this rate, then what are we doing? smh!

        4 replies 8 retweets 1 like
      3. Amanda‏ @mandas40 28 Jan 2016
        Replying to @UNCUJAY

        @UNCUJAY @BBCAfrica @Iamfortune2 Goverment is dpoing Biafra.

        0 replies 2 retweets 0 likes
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      1. i-stev‏ @IsiakaSteven 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @iyani_wura

        @iyani_wura transparency international knows what's happening in countries though. @BBCAfrica

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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      2. Eric Ntiamoah‏ @EricZona45 27 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica hahahahaha this is funny,please come again OK because this is not true

        4 replies 3 retweets 0 likes
      3. Miss Debrah‏ @MissNellyNels 27 Jan 2016
        Replying to @EricZona45

        @EricZona45 @BBCAfrica lmao

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Eric Ntiamoah‏ @EricZona45 28 Jan 2016
        Replying to @MissNellyNels

        @MissNellyNels @BBCAfrica don't mind them

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. The Villager in Town‏ @hajjanas 27 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @SUHUYINI1 @THEKojoYankson @benkoku pls say bravo to all Ghanaians, but it is still work in progress

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      1. Ohenenana Krow‏ @KrowOhenenana 27 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica This was projected by the world bank and IMF so why forcing on ur body this coat this hot weather

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      1. Muba‏ @MubaMaj 27 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica MY president is working to curb corruption. Am proud as a Ghanaian.

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      1. Ohenenana Krow‏ @KrowOhenenana 27 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica accurate

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      2. Nimueh Anacksunamun‏ @wickedstepmami 27 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica is Nigeria not among?

        3 replies 4 retweets 1 like
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      1. #WATCHTHECHANGE  🇳🇬‏ @tayotaiwo83 28 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica this is what happens when you leave corruption and start chasing perceived govt enemies. People are watching

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      1. Ataga‏ @ExplorerAtaga 27 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica What we have in Nigeria is a fight against opposition party members in the name of fighting corruption. @benmurraybruce

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