Widespread corruption continues to plague Africa, exacerbated by abject poverty which left a precarious human rights situation on the continent.

Amnesty International said weak, deeply impoverished, and often profoundly corrupt states have created a power vacuum into which corporations and other economic actors are moving. According to a report on the iafrica.com site, Irene Khan, the head of the London-based organisation, said Africa was facing a new challenge from China, which had shown scant regard for its 'human rights footprint' on the continent.
Full report on the iafrica.com site