The government has made some effort to curb corruption.

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No African country has done more to curb corruption.

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The case has been a priority for Beijing, which has vowed to curb widespread corruption.

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Polio was especially determined to curb police corruption.

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The move comes after a diktat from central government earlier this month that aimed to curb extravagance and tackle corruption.

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Such transfers typically cut transaction costs, plug leakages, curb corruption, help migrant workers and are easier to monitor.

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