Corruption

UR senate raises red flag on ‘academic corruption’  The New TimesProf Philip Cotton, University of Rwanda’s Vice Chancellor, waves to students during on a graduation ceremony at Huye Stadium last year.

Anti-corruption agent appointed head of PNG tax body  RNZA leading anti-corruption advocate in Papua New Guinea has been appointed to head the country’s Internal Revenue Commission.

Second UAW official with ties to Flint area charged by feds in union corruption scandal  MLive.comFLINT, MI — A second former Flint area UAW official has been charged for his alleged role in a corruption scandal, this one involving the union…

The ANC Brief: Keen on corruption  ABS-CBN NewsPresident Rodrigo Duterte has made his war on graft a hallmark of his administration. How far have we gone in fighting corruption? Here are the stories making …

Iran judiciary chief defends internal corruption probe  Al-MonitorIran’s judiciary has embarked on an anti-corruption probe that has involved members of the former judiciary team.

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for July 2019 | Morrison & Foerster LLP  JD SupraIn order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important internati…

Lawyer for Israeli diamond magnate denies corruption claims  Israel HayomA lawyer for an Israeli diamond magnate facing charges in Switzerland of corruption and forging documents said Wednesday his client didn’t send “a single …

Corruption charges levelled against BDO during gram sabha  The HinduResidents of Pichanur panchayat village in Madukkarai block levelled corruption charges against the block development officer (BDO) during the gram sabha on …

On scientific corruption and ‘recommendation letters’  The HinduJournalists covering politics in Tamil Nadu often come across political rivals of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) harping on the accusation that the party …

Dishonest decisions, corruption done in past main reasons for economic crisis: President  Associated Press of PakistanISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday said the dishonest decisions and corruption done in the past were th…

Lake Oswego man arrested for luring minor, sexual corruption of child  KGW.comGregory R. Anderson was indicted by a Washington County grand jury on Aug.2.

Rota DPW chief asks court to dismiss corruption charges against her  Marianas VarietyROTA Department of Public Works Resident Director Vanessa Charfauros has asked the court to dismiss the corruption charges against her. Superior Court …

Has Corruption Buried Obono-Obla? By Fredrick Nwabufo  SaharaReporters.comBefore he was given the heave-ho, Okoi Obono-Obla, ex-chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the recovery of Public Property (SPIP), …

Cam to ‘spill beans’ on PCSO corruption  The Manila TimesPhilippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Director Sandra Cam on Thursday said she was ready to “spill the beans” on the supposed corruption in the …

Guatemala’s Next President Offers Few Plans to Address Crime and Corruption  TruthoutGuatemala’s next leader will be Alejandro Giammattei, a right-wing former national prison director.

US Ambassador Openly Questions Afghanistan Government’s Commitment to Fight Corruption  News18Kabul: The United States ambassador to Afghanistan on Thursday openly questioned the Afghan government’s commitment to fighting corruption after rep…

Ex-Mexico Official Jailed Pending Trial on Corruption Charge  OCCRPMexican authorities arrested former minister Rosario Robles on Tuesday after prosecutors accused her of having diverted more than 5,000 million pesos …

Ex-Mexico Official Jailed Pending Trial on Corruption Charge  OCCRPMexican authorities arrested former minister Rosario Robles on Tuesday after prosecutors accused her of having diverted more than 5,000 million pesos …

Nigeria: Strengthening Anti-Corruption War  AllAfrica.comUgo Aliogo writes on efforts by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre in supporting the fight against corruption.

Upheavals in Israel’s Anti-Corruption Body Raise Red Flags  OCCRPA dispute within Israel’s State Comptroller Office over how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be able to finance his defense in three ongoing criminal …

Upheavals in Israel’s Anti-Corruption Body Raise Red Flags  OCCRPA dispute within Israel’s State Comptroller Office over how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be able to finance his defense in three ongoing criminal …

PRESS CONFERENCE ‘CORRUPTION SCANDAL IN UMAN: WILL NETANYAHU’S VISIT HELP BRING TO REASON BRIBE TAKERS’ TO TAKE PLACE IN KYIV  Ukraine open for businessOn Friday, August 16, at 11.00 the press center of the Interfax-Ukraine news agency will h…

Corruption has infested people’s lives like termites, govt taking steps to end it: PM  The Hans IndiaCorruption has infested the lives of people in the country like termites and the Union government, with the continuous help of technology.

Canzano: Something not quite right in this Nike-Adidas basketball corruption equation  OregonLiveMotion written on behalf of Michael Avenatti points finger at Nike.

Austrians supportive of conservative coalition government despite corruption scandal: poll – Xinhua | English.news.cn  XinhuaVIENNA, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) — Austrians appear supportive of a conservative government coalition ahead of the Sept. 29 …

ARKANUDDIN YASIN – Eating Our Own Flesh: Corruption as a Form of Cannibalism  The ElephantCorruption in Africa is not simply an act of giving or receiving a bribe; it is a form of “primitive accumulation” or “accumulation by dispossession” th…

Corruption is like ‘termites’ — PM Modi justifies tough approach against civil servants  ThePrintModi govt has forcibly retired many corrupt officials since coming to power in 2014. PM says eradicating the malaise needs sustained, collective …

AP Chief Minister promises corruption-free governance  BusinessLineAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy has defended the decision of his government to go in for the reverse tendering process to curb …

Delhi: 91-year-old fixes punctures and punches holes in corruption  Times of IndiaWhite headed, a proud moustache above his lips and a dab of red vermillion on his forehead, he walks from Ashok Nagar in west Delhi to Paharganj every.

NCA freezes £100m of suspected corrupt funds  economiaThe National Crime Agency (NCA) has frozen £100m over eight bank accounts connected to individuals suspected of being involved in corruption overseas.

Another strategy to fight corruption  Kuensel, Buhutan’s National NewspaperIn its fight against corruption, Bhutan has shown progressive improvement. From 26th position in 2017, the country jumped to 25th out of 180 countries last year …

Corruption watchdog pauses Barbagallo probe  The AustralianQueensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuks chief of staff will remain under an integrity cloud for weeks, after the states corruption watchdog delayed a probe …

P700 billion lost yearly due to corruption, says official  ABS-CBN NewsPhilippines is losing around P700 billion, or around 20 percent of the country’s total budget appropriation, yearly, due to corruption, an official said.

No Compromise On “Crime, Corruption And Communalism”: Nitish Kumar  NDTV NewsBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar this morning asserted that there would be no compromise on “crime, corruption and communalism” under his rule, which has …

No compromise on corruption, communalism: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Independence Day  India TodayBihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday asserted that there would be no compromise on “crime, corruption and communalism” under his rule, wh…

Chief of Defence Staff, Kashmir, Population Control and Corruption: ‘Naya Bharat’ Teaser in Modi’s …  News18New Delhi: If Narendra Modi’s first Independence Day speech as prime minister was all about sharing an ambitious vision for India, t…

Andrews’ $1.7m spend on Shorten ads slammed by corruption watchdog  The AgeDaniel Andrews’ $1.7 million spend backing Bill Shorten in the federal election has been condemned by both Victoria’s corruption watchdog and the state …

Malaysia Announces Intention To Require Listed Companies To Implement Anti-Corruption Measures – Criminal Law – United States  Mondaq News AlertsOn 22 July 2019, the Securities Commission Malaysia announced that it would implement an action p…

Amidu, Domelevo hailed as ‘superheroes’ for anti-corruption fight  GhanaWebGhana’s Special Prosecutor, Mr Martin Amidu and Auditor-General, Mr Daniel Domelevo, have been hailed as superheroes for their unwavering fight against …

Corruption: Unlimited LA says people call it connection when it favors them  Legit.ngLegit.ng News ☆ Speaking on corruption, Unlimited LA said when people start to get favors from a corrupt system, they make a detour and start to refer to the…

Lawyer for Israeli diamond magnate Steinmetz denies corruption claims  The Times of IsraelTycoon and two others face indictments in Switzerland over alleged bribes to former wife of Guinean president.

PM Modi Warns Errant Babus on I-Day, Says Govt Will Not Tolerate Corruption  News18Modi said every effort to remove corruption and black money was welcome. ‘These are menaces that have ruined India for 70 long years. Let us always reward …

Contractors caught in WA Health Department corruption probe plead guilty  ABC NewsThree contract workers plead guilty to offences arising from a corruption inquiry into the WA Health Department, as it is revealed two public servants at the ce…

Need to intensify efforts to eradicate corruption: Modi  ANI NewsNew Delhi (India), Aug 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed on the need to accelerate efforts to eradicate corruption and said that his …

Turkish bidder for British Steel was accused of corruption  The GuardianThe Turkish pension fund poised to buy British Steel was accused of corruption by a parliamentary commission, and jointly owns a car plant where striking …

Corruption and Crime Commission boss John McKechnie could resign amid contempt call  The West AustralianCorruption and Crime Commission boss John McKechnie has signalled he could resign if State Parliament’s Upper House brings proceedings of …

CCC commissioner John McKechnie threatens to resign over parliamentary committee findings  ABC NewsThe head of Western Australia’s Corruption and Crime Commission threatens to resign amid controversy over a parliamentary committee’s findings …

Cam ready to ‘spill the beans’ on PCSO corruption  The Manila TimesPHILIPPINE Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Director Sandra Cam on Thursday is ready to “spill the beans” on the alleged corruption in the agency.

Paul Pisasale’s barrister indicted on corruption, money launder, perjury  Courier MailBARRISTER Sam Di Carlo has been formally indicted on charges of official corruption, money laundering and perjury.

Big Oaker pleads guilty to corruption | News, Sports, Jobs  SalemNews.netLISBON —One of the Operation Big Oak defendants responsible for bringing drugs from the Cleveland area has pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to …

Acosta accused of using Dengvaxia issue for corruption in PAO  ABS-CBN NewsEmployees of the Public Attorneys Office have asked the Office of the Ombudsman to issue a preventive suspension order against PAO chief Persida Acosta and …

Three men admit North Metro Health Service corruption  Community Newspaper GroupTwo men have admitted their entanglement in Perth’s North Metropolitan Health *Service* fraud scandal.

Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission Investigates Gregory Coleman, Deputy for Alleged Payroll Padding at Concession Bureau  Front Page AfricaMONROVIA – The Director-General of the National Bureau of Concessions (NBC) Gregory O. W. Coleman and h…

Liberia: USAID/LPAC Boss Stresses Significance of Curbing Corruption In Liberian Schools  Front Page AfricaMonrovia –The head of the USAID/LPAC has assured Liberia’s Anti-Corruption Commission, the Center for Transparency and Accountability a…

The Bloomberg-Ellison Corruption Connection  Power LineIt came to light last year that a handful of rich left-wing donors led by Michael Bloomberg have collaborated with New York University Law School to recruit, place …

Corruption in the THA? | 7pmnews | tv6tnt.com  tv6tnt.comIs there corruption in the Tobago House of Assembly? And are allegations in the public domain of sebior people involved in corruption attracting the attention of …

Taxi Drivers: Claim Bobol & Corruption in Licencing  tv6tnt.comBabol and Corruption, these are the claims being made against the licensing office by the President of the Taxi Driver’s…

Lawyer for Israeli diamond magnate denies corruption claims  Miami HeraldA lawyer for an Israeli diamond magnate facing charges of corruption and forging documents says his client didn’t send “a single dollar” to “anybody” in Guinea …

Lawyer for Israeli diamond magnate denies corruption claims  Idaho StatesmanA lawyer for an Israeli diamond magnate facing charges of corruption and forging documents says his client didn’t send “a single dollar” to “anybody” in Guinea …

Lawyer for Israeli diamond magnate denies corruption claims  Raleigh News & ObserverA lawyer for an Israeli diamond magnate facing charges of corruption and forging documents says his client didn’t send “a single dollar” to “anybody” in Guine…

Lawyer for Israeli diamond magnate denies corruption claims  Washington PostA lawyer for an Israeli diamond magnate facing charges of corruption and forging documents says his client didn’t send “a single dollar” to “anybody” in Guinea ……

Lawyer for Israeli diamond magnate denies corruption claims  Minneapolis Star TribuneA lawyer for an Israeli diamond magnate facing charges in Switzerland of corruption and forging documents said Wednesday his client didn’t send “a single …

MP expenses corruption probe goes public as Premier’s top bureaucrats face jail for contempt  Sydney Morning HeraldA political firestorm has been unleashed as top Labor bureaucrats “trawl tens of thousands” of emails wanted by the CCC for an …

Israeli minister to be indicted for corruption | Article  Asia TimesHaim Katz allegedly introduced legislation to benefit businessman who managed his investments.

France’s National Financial Prosecutor and Anti-Corruption Agency Issue Joint Guidelines on Corporate Settlement Mechanisms  JD SupraOn June 28, 2019, the French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (Parquet National Financier)(“PNF”)1 and …

Ukrainian deputy minister detained by anti-corruption bureau  TASSKIEV, August 14. /TASS/. Detectives of Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) have detained the country’s deputy minister in charge of matters of …

Sleepy Israeli neighborhood becomes a war zone over Netanyahu’s corruption cases  HaaretzOne section of Petah Tikva’s Goren Square is the domain of protesters against government corruption. A few dozen meters away, on both sides of the street…

Law firm joined in Sh284 million graft case against accountant  Standard DigitalA law firm has been dragged into a corruption case against Andrew Biketi Musuya who is accused of defrauding the Trans Nzoia county government of Sh284 …

Guatemala’s Next President Has Few Plans For Fixing Rampant Corruption, Crime And Injustice  Latino USAEDITOR’S NOTE: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Latino USA. By Naomi Roh…

Somaliland police arrest Eryal TV journalists filming corruption story  CPJ Press Freedom OnlineOn July 30, 2019, police in the breakaway region of Somaliland arrested four journalists from privately owned Eryal TV, according to statements is…

Feds charge ex-UAW leader in growing corruption scandal  The Detroit NewsFeds unsealed criminal charges against former UAW leader Michael Grimes, marking an expansion of a four-year-old federal corruption investigation.

Peña Nieto’s name comes up on another case of corruption  The Yucatan TimesMEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A judge ordered a former Mexican Cabinet minister to be detained pending a trial over suspected losses to taxpayers, her lawyer said …

State to bring strict law against corruption: Rawat  Daily PioneerGovernor Baby Rani Maurya and chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat wished the people on the eve of the 72nd anniversary of the Independence Day.

Democracy Now! How Crime & Corruption in Honduras Fuel Migration How Crime & Corruption in Honduras  Free Speech TVWe speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Sonia Nazario, who has closely detailed why migrants from Central America are fle…

Drama and corruption  The Jerusalem PostUntil Monday afternoon this week, the story about corruption of a high-ranking municipality official who headed a city subsidiary was fairly routine.

Malaysia Announces Intention to Require Listed Companies to Implement Anti-Corruption Measures  JD SupraOn 22 July 2019, the Securities Commission Malaysia (the “Securities Commission”) announced that it would implement an action plan to stre…

NCA freezes £100m suspected to be from corruption overseas  The GuardianMore than £100m suspected to have been imported to the UK from bribery and corruption overseas has been frozen following a court order obtained by the …

Controversial Former Head of the Bulgarian Anti-corruption Commission Appointed Consul in Valencia  Novinite.comThe former head of Bulgaria’s anti-corruption commission, Plamen Georgiev, has been appointed to the post of Consul General in Val…

Opinion | Rid educational institutions of interference and corruption  LivemintThey are often controlled and enfeebled by external forces that have no commitment to education.

Crime and Corruption in Honduras Fuels Migration  TruthoutCorruption and gang violence are forcing many Central Americans to flee in an attempt to seek asylum in the U.S..

“A Narco State Supported by the United States”: How Crime & Corruption in Honduras Fuel Migration  Democracy Now!We speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Sonia Nazario, who has closely detailed why migrants from Central America are fleei…

“A Narco State Supported by the United States”: How Crime & Corruption in Honduras Fuel Migration  Democracy Now!We speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Sonia Nazario, who has closely detailed why migrants from Central America are fleei…

Corruption swallowing US$3bn annually – GII | General News 2019-08-14  GhanaWebAnti-graft body Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has bemoaned the consequences of corruption noting that Ghana loses close to US$3 billion to corruption annually ….

DTEK bonds slide on corruption accusations  GlobalCapitalUkrainian energy company DTEK is struggling to halt a slide in its bond trading since the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) issued notices of …

Anti-Corruption Group Proves Crypto’s True Power: You Can’t Confiscate Math  Bitcoin NewsLast week in Russia, state agents tore apart the offices of FBK, a privately funded anti-corruption foundation, freezing group assets and more than 100.

BOC launches ‘8484’ anti-corruption hot line  Manila BulletinThe Bureau of Customs (BOC) launched “8484,” a special text hotline number in line with the agency’s anti-corruption campaign.

Sierra Leone embraces new Strategy to tackle corruption  Sierra Leone TelegraphSierra Leone Telegraph: 14 August 2019: Sierra Leone’s vice president Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, yesterday Tuesday 13th August, 2019, launched the …

Johanna O’Leary to lead Garda anti-corruption unit  Irish Legal NewsChief Superintendent Johanna O’Leary has been appointed to lead a new An Garda Síochána unit aimed at stamping out corruption inside the police force.

Amidst corruption scandal: N. Macedonia PM under fire over gay slur  RTL TodayNorth Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has apologised for using a gay slur while trying to defend his government against a corruption scandal that has …

2 Cabinet men, 200 other officials under corruption probe – PACC  The Manila TimesAt least 200 government officials, including two members of President Duterte’s Cabinet, are being investigated for alleged corruption, PACC said on …

Businesses should step up war against corruption – Mogoeng  CNBCAfrica.comThe Chief Justice of South Africa Mogoeng Mogoeng has said the country’s businesses and institutions should step up the war against corruption. August 14 …

Super Response Team to receive corruption, red tape complaints  pna.gov.phMANILA — A Super Response Team, composed of representatives from the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), the Anti-Red Tape Authority …

ACC nabs former CDF official for corruption  themastonline.comTHE Anti-Corruption Commission in Chipata has arrested a former Chama North Constituency Development Fund (CDF) official for corrupt practices involving …

Garda anti-corruption unit boss named  Law Society of Ireland GazetteChief Superintendent Johanna O’Leary is to head up the new Garda anti-corruption unit, taking office immediately. She will have responsibility for establishing …

Mexican ex-minister arrested on corruption charges – Xinhua | English.news.cn  XinhuaMEXICO CITY, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — A Mexican judge on Tuesday ordered the arrest of former minister Rosario Robles on corruption charges. Robles, minister of …

Customs creates anti-corruption special text hotline for public  Manila BulletinThe Bureau of Customs (BOC) has created a special text hotline, where any form of corruption engagement can be reported, was recently established in the …

BOC creates special text Hotline 8484 on anti-corruption drive  Manila BulletinThe Bureau of Customs (BOC) has created the special text hotline 8484 where any form of corruption in the bureau can be reported.

A country cursed by corruption  TT NewsdayTHE EDITOR: For as long as I can remember we have been a country plagued by corruption. The corruption has festered over decades as a result of our inability …

2 Cabinet members being investigated for corruption  Manila BulletinTwo Cabinet Secretaries are under investigation over complaints of alleged involvement in corruption, Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) …

Two Cabinet secretaries under investigation for corruption  CNN PhilippinesThe Presidential Anti-Corruption Committee has received complaints against two members of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Cabinet as of February this year.