Corruption

Corruption major impediment in way of national development: PM  Samaa Digital NewsPrime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday that corruption in the country was a major impediment in the way of national development.

Quader: No way to treat corruption differently  Dhaka TribuneThe Awami League general secretary said he would have to learn what the ACC chief meant by “good faith”

Quader: No way to treat corruption differently  Dhaka TribuneThe Awami League general secretary said he would have to learn what the ACC chief meant by “good faith”

UK oil executive admits role in international corruption conspiracy  The GuardianA businessman has admitted his part in an international corruption conspiracy following a criminal investigation into alleged bribery in the energy industry.

Zuma Withdraws From South African Corruption Inquiry  VOA NewsFormer South African President Jacob Zuma has decided to stop testifying at a public inquiry into state corruption. Zuma’s lawyers said Friday their client feels …

Will the Supreme Court Use Bridgegate to Further Kneecap Anti-Corruption Laws?  Pacific StandardTime for some traffic problems at the Supreme Court, which recently announced that it will hear the appeal of “Bridgegate” co-defendants Bridget A…

No truth to the allegation of corruption — Ramirez on SEA Games  ABS-CBN SportsPhilippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez on Friday denied the allegations that the country’s preparation for the hosting of the 30th Southeast …

Keating Introduces Legislation to Counter Russian Corruption  wbsm.comThe legislation reaffirms U.S. policy to support key partners in promoting good governance and combatting corruption by the Russian Government.

Hardliner Cleric Declares Assets In Bid To Clear Corruption Charges  RadioFardaIn an unprecedented interview, an influential cleric and a high-tanking Iranian official has talked about his wealth in response to rumors about his son’s financia…

Hardliner Cleric Declares Assets In Bid To Clear Corruption Charges  RadioFardaIn an unprecedented interview, an influential cleric and a high-tanking Iranian official has talked about his wealth in response to rumors about his son’s financia…

Serbia’s troubles with Chapter 23: “Fragile” institutions incapable of fighting corruption  European Western BalkansBELGRADE – The harsh criticism that was reiterated by the EU Commission in the Country Report 2019 for Serbia regarding the an…

South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma reverses course on corruption inquiry  BBC News2 South African Presidents Are Called to Account on Corruption  The New York TimesJacob Zuma refuses to testify before major corruption inquiry&nb…

South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma reverses course on corruption inquiry  BBC NewsFormer South African president Jacob Zuma will give further testimony to a corruption inquiry, withdrawing an earlier threat to pull out. His lawyer, Muzi …

South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma reverses course on corruption inquiry  BBC NewsFormer South African president Jacob Zuma will give further testimony to a corruption inquiry, withdrawing an earlier threat to pull out. His lawyer, Muzi …

Pak Anti-Corruption Court Dismisses Case Against Nawaz Sharif’s Daughter  NDTV NewsIn a relief to jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam Nawaz, a Pakistani anti-corruption court on Friday dismissed a plea filed against he…

Pak Anti-Corruption Court Dismisses Case Against Nawaz Sharif’s Daughter  NDTV NewsIn a relief to jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam Nawaz, a Pakistani anti-corruption court on Friday dismissed a plea filed against he…

Welcome to the Post-Post-Corruption Era of the Republican Party  New York MagazinePat Pizzella, the Trump administration’s new acting Labor secretary, is a former partner to Jack Abramoff, a disgraced convicted lobbyist. At the end of the Bus…

Welcome to the Post-Post-Corruption Era of the Republican Party  New York MagazinePat Pizzella, the Trump administration’s new acting Labor secretary, is a former partner to Jack Abramoff, a disgraced convicted lobbyist. At the end of the Bus…

Welcome to the Post-Post-Corruption Era of the Republican Party  New York MagazinePat Pizzella, the Trump administration’s new acting Labor secretary, is a former partner to Jack Abramoff, a disgraced convicted lobbyist. At the end of the Bus…

Anti-Corruption Bureau holds searches at sports club due to Ukroboronprom case  112 InternationalThe detectives of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau searches the sports club 5th Element in Kyiv as Ukrainian News reported citing its source i…

South Africa’s Zuma agrees to continue giving evidence at corruption inquiry  ReutersJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Former South African president Jacob Zuma agreed to continue giving evidence at a corruption inquiry on Friday, withdrawing an …

Duterte reiterates order for 64 Customs personnel to quit amid corruption claims  ABS-CBN NewsPresident Rodrigo Duterte reiterates his order for dozens of customs officials and employees to resign due to alleged corruption. The agency’s spoke…

Algeria: Ex-transport minister held on suspicion of corruption  Middle East MonitorThe Algerian Supreme Court yesterday ordered former minister of transport and public works in the government of ousted president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Ammar …

Ex-president Jacob Zuma pulls out of South Africa corruption inquiry  BreakingNews.ieFormer South African president Jacob Zuma has abandoned his testimony to a state commission investigating corruption allegations after claiming he is being …

Public corruption tough to prove without smoking gun  Arizona Capitol TimesAsk any prosecutor what their favorite kinds of cases are, and you’d likely get a similar answer: public corruption.

South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma pulls out of corruption inquiry  BBC NewsFormer South African president Jacob Zuma has pulled out of a corruption inquiry, according to his lawyer. Muzi Sikhakhane said Mr Zuma was subjected to …

Former legislative official begins 36-year jail term for corruption | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN – CNA ENGLISH NEWS  Focus Taiwan News ChannelTaipei, July 19 (CNA) Former Legislative Yuan Secretary-General Lin Hsi-shan (林錫山) was jailed Friday wh…

APC deputy chairman questioned by police for corruption  Sierra Leone TelegraphSierra Leone Telegraph: 19 July 2019: The deputy chairman of Sierra Leone’s main opposition party – the All People’s Congress (APC) – Dr. Minkailu Mansaray …

Ex-president Zuma pulls out of South Africa corruption inquiry  Independent.ieFormer South African president Jacob Zuma has abandoned his testimony to a state commission investigating corruption allegations after claiming he is being …

Ukrainian poultry producer could face a corruption inquiry  www.thepoultrysite.comAccording to reporting from Reuters, the President called for anti-corruption bodies to examine how MHP SE, the country’s leading agricultural and poultry …

2 South African Presidents Are Called to Account on Corruption  The New York TimesPresident Cyril Ramaphosa was accused on Friday of misleading Parliament about a campaign donation, while his predecessor, Jacob Zuma has been called …

2 South African Presidents Are Called to Account on Corruption  The New York TimesPresident Cyril Ramaphosa was accused on Friday of misleading Parliament about a campaign donation after his predecessor, Jacob Zuma, was called to …

Blacksad: Under The Skin Is All About Corruption, A New Theme For The Mystery Series  GameSpotBlacksad: Under the Skin is a brand-new standalone story in the noir detective franchise, operating as an untold story about the corruption of New Y…

Nevadans deserve answers about corruption in higher education  Las Vegas SunIt’s critical for Nevada to be served by competent, responsible regents. Some members of the board meet that description, but …

South Africa’s Zuma will not participate further in corruption inquiry -lawyer  Reuters UKA lawyer for former South African president Jacob Zuma told a corruption inquiry on Friday that Zuma would not take part in the inquiry further because …

South Africa’s Zuma will not participate further in corruption inquiry: lawyer  ReutersA lawyer for former South African president Jacob Zuma told a corruption inquiry on Friday that Zuma would not take part in the inquiry further because he …

After a bombshell corruption scandal, Lower Southampton grapples with restoring faith in government  The Philadelphia InquirerJohn Waltman was a judge, but he acted like a king in his hometown, a southwestern gateway to Bucks County and a wor…

South Africa’s Zuma due back at corruption inquiry after adjournment  CNAFormer South African president Jacob Zuma was due back at a public inquiry into state corruption on Friday, after his lawyers requested an …

US sanctions four Iraqis for rights abuses, corruption  The Arab WeeklyThe US sanctioned two Iraqi militia leaders and two former governors for human rights abuses and corruption.

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa accused in corruption row  BBC NewsSouth Africa’s watchdog has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of misleading parliament and potential money laundering over a campaign donation.

Customs personnel tagged in corruption to face admin raps before Ombudsman – Palace  Yahoo NewsMANILA, Philippines – Officials and employees of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) tagged in corruption allegations will face administrative charges befo…

MACC educating businesses ahead of new corporate corruption clause in 2020  Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has embarked on an awareness programme ahead of the June 2020 …

Elizabeth Warren campaigns in Sioux City, calls out corruption in government  Siouxland NewsSIOUX CITY, Iowa — Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts held a town hall meeting at Morningside College Thursda…

Injustice and unpunished corruption could stir social unrest, warns Munroe  Jamaica ObserverMANDEVILLE, Manchester — Anti-corruption campaigner Trevor Munroe says Jamaicans must insist that there is “one law for big and small”, and that no on…

ED needs to walk the talk on corruption  NewsDayTwo critical developments, separate but intertwined, happened on Monday.

Russian court says a quiz about government corruption is an illegal affront to ‘public morality’  MeduzaA district court in Tomsk has ordered Russia’s state censor to restrict access to a quiz about government corruption published on the webs…

Angola Eyes Rare Glimmer of Hope in Fight Against Corruption  OZYLong reliant on oil to drive an economy hobbled by corruption, Angola is diversifying its industry under a new leader.

SEA Games committee stays as corruption claims ‘deemed false’  RapplerPhilippine sports officials vow to be ‘united in one leadership’ as the 2019 SEA Games hosting preparation gets back on track.

Former Dallas FBI corruption agent sidelined by stroke now relies on unlikely friendship  WFAA.comDon Sherman busted some of Dallas’ biggest politicians. Now, he’s leaning on his faith, and a man he arrested, to recover.

Steering clear of corruption to success – Business News  The Star OnlinePETALING JAYA: It is no secret that Top Glove Corp Bhd aims to be a Fortune 500 company in the next 20 years.

Corruption and poor border control a recipe for drug trafficking, says UN  Macau Daily TimesA United Nations report has found that drug trafficking is growing in East and Southeast Asia faster than law enforcement agencies can tackle it. The …

Corruption-prone processes at LTO  INQUIRER.netJust last April of this year, I experienced two agonies when I processed my driver’s license renewal. First, the waiting area for the license applicants is …

My Word: Humboldt County’s corrupt housing market perpetuates itself  Eureka Times StandardAccording to author David Corn, systemic corruption thrives in our communities due to “White Tablecloth Syndrome.” Spilling red wine on a white tablecl…

My Word: Humboldt County’s corrupt housing market perpetuates itself  Eureka Times StandardAccording to author David Corn, systemic corruption thrives in our communities due to “White Tablecloth Syndrome.” Spilling red wine on a white tablecl…

PNP To Host National Stakeholders Meeting On Crime, Corruption  rjrnewsonline.comOpposition Leader Dr. Peter Phillips on Thursday announced that the People’s National Party (PNP) will be hosting a national stakeholders meeting to discuss …

US sanctions four Iraqis for rights abuses, corruption  Yahoo NewsThe United States on Thursday sanctioned two Iraqi militia leaders and two former governors for human rights abuses and corruption. The sanctions target any …

US Sanctions 4 Iraqis Accused of Rights Abuses, Corruption  VOA NewsThe United States sanctioned two Iraqi militia leaders and two former Iraqi provincial governors it accused of human rights abuses and corruption, the U.S..

Ex-president Zuma testimony at corruption probe raises more questions  The ObserverJOHANNESBURG – Former South African President Jacob Zuma has spent three days testifying at a corruption inquiry that looks into numerous allegations of …

US sanctions 4 Iraqis for corruption, human rights abuses  RudawERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Four Iraqis, including two Hashd al-Shaabi paramilitia leaders, have been sanctioned by the US Treasury for alleged corruption and …

ACC finds corruption in WASA projects drained billions of takas  bdnews24.comThe national anti-graft watchdog identified 11 sources of corruption in the government utility that serves the capital. It has sent a report with 12 recommendations …

Bunting Comes Out In Support Of PNP Corruption Protests  rjrnewsonline.comPeople’s National Party (PNP) presidential aspirant and Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Peter Bunting, has said he is in full support of the party’s …

Phillips Defends Track Record, Credibility To Speak On Corruption  rjrnewsonline.comOpposition Leader Dr. Peter Phillips has tackled one of the biggest criticisms levelled against the party and more recently at him since the leadership challe…

Moutai Posts Slower Growth Amid Corruption Crackdown  Caixin GlobalMoutai Posts Slower Growth Amid Corruption Crackdown.

Three charged over Maltese anti-corruption journalist’s murder  RTL TodayDescribed as a “one-woman WikiLeaks”, Daphne Caruana Galizia was responsible for a number of corruption exposes / © AFP/File. Three suspects were …

Former Pakistan PM Shahid Abbasi Arrested By Anti-Corruption Agency  NDTV NewsPakistan’s anti-corruption agency arrested former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday, drawing a furious response from opposition parties, which …

Journalist Digs Into Years Of Corruption, Dysfunction At Border Protection Agency  WJCT NEWSTERRY GROSS, HOST: This is *FRESH* AIR. I’m Terry Gross. Behind the migrant center horrors on the southern border lies an agency plagued by years of.

Imran Khan creates awareness among people about corruption: Fawad  Associated Press of PakistanISLAMABAD, Jul 18 (APP):Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Thursday said it was Prime Minister Imran Khan who created …

Puerto Ricans Were Already in the Streets When Yet Another Corruption Scandal Broke  VICE NewsThe very network of influence behind leaked homophobic and misogynistic chats was responsible for pilfering public funds.

Journalist Digs Into Years Of Corruption, Dysfunction At Border Protection Agency  KRCCTERRY GROSS, HOST: This is *FRESH* AIR. I’m Terry Gross. Behind the migrant center horrors on the southern border lies an agency plagued by years of.

Journalist Digs Into Years Of Corruption, Dysfunction At Border Protection Agency  WUWMTERRY GROSS, HOST: This is *FRESH* AIR. I’m Terry Gross. Behind the migrant center horrors on the southern border lies an agency plagued by years of.

Peru ex-president detained in US on extradition order, faces corruption charges in Peru  JURISTAlejandro Toledo, a former president of Peru, was arrested in California on Tuesday on an extradition order for his alleged role in the Odebretch c…

Even in competitive markets, shareholders bear burden of corruption  Phys.OrgA new paper co-written by a University of Illinois expert in the use of financial information in capital markets examines the relationship between political …

‘Corrupt’ Customs workers to face admin raps before Ombudsman – Palace  INQUIRER.netMalacañang will file corruption charges before the Ombudsman against officials of the Bureau of Customs.

SACP, Kathrada Foundation call for an end to corruption  eNCAThe SACP and civil rights groups are mobilising against, what they call, a fightback strategy from those involved in state capture.

Nearly 100,000 Demand Puerto Rico Governor Resign Over Lewd Texts, Corruption  TruthoutClose to 100,000 Puerto Ricans took to the streets Wednesday chanting “Ricky Renuncia!” as they called for the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló, …..

Ramaphosa calls for resilience as those accused of corruption fight back  TimesLIVEPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to be resilient in the face of an open fightback plan from those of benefited from state capture and oth…

Romanian Court Rejects Ban on Pardons for Corrupt Politicians  Balkan InsightRomania’s Constitutional Court has declared that a ban on amnesties and pardons for politicians convicted of corruption is unconstitutional, after an …

Anti-Corruption Crusader Steve Bullock Enlisted Wall Street ‘Political Intel’ Consultant  Daily BeastDespite the Montana governor’s career-long crusade against political “dark money,” he’s enlisted a consultant who helps industry capitalize o…

Pakistan Arrests Former Prime Minister in Anticorruption Sweep  The New York TimesISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A former prime minister of Pakistan was arrested on Thursday, as the government escalated what it describes as an anticorruption …

SONASERYE: The President’s campaign against corruption  ABS-CBN NewsThere has been plenty of proof that the President has been making good on his promise to combat corruption.

Review: Argentine white-collar crime drama ‘Rojo’ revels in 1970s corruption and style  Los Angeles TimesAlfredo Castro and Darío Grandinetti square off in Benjamín Naishtat’s stylish critique of our propensity for malevolent apathy.

Review: Argentine white-collar crime drama ‘Rojo’ revels in 1970s corruption and style  Los Angeles TimesThe virus of indifference spreads rapidly when we normalize the worst in us. Benjamín Naishtat’s “Rojo,” set in a small Argentine provinc…

2 ex-ministers in Algeria sent to prison on corruption charges – Xinhua | English.news.cn  XinhuaALGIERS, July 18 (Xinhua) — Algeria’s Supreme Court on Thursday placed two ex-ministers under custody as part of a crackdown on corruption invol…

Study: Even in competitive markets, shareholders bear burden of corruption  EurekAlertCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois expert in the use of financial information in capital markets examines the relationshi…

Pakistan’s ex-prime minister Abbasi arrested on corruption charges  TRT WorldFormer prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was arrested while he was heading to the eastern city of Lahore to attend a news conference. PML-N and other …

Pakistan’s ex-PM Abbasi arrested by anti-corruption officials  Gulf TodayFormer Pakistani PM Abbasi arrested on corruption charges  Aljazeera.comPakistan ex-PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrested by anti-corruption officials  Th…

Study: Even in competitive markets, shareholders bear burden of corruption  University of Illinois News BureauCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois expert in the use of financial information in capital markets e…

Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau Initiates Enquiry Into ESI Medicine Supply Scam  News18Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has begun a preliminary enquiry into the alleged “multi-crore” scam in the supply of medicines to …

In an EPPO stalemate, the alternative for Kovesi to tackle corruption from within the EU’s center of power  New EuropeIn an EPPO stalemate, the alternative for Kovesi to tackle corruption from within the EU’s center of power. By Kassandra Leg…

UkrInform: President Zelensky ‘our top priority is overcoming corruption’  Kyiv PostPresident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky hopes that the renewed composition of the National Anticorruption Policy Council will become a platform for a real fig…

Thousands march in Puerto Rico, demand governor resign after accusations of corruption  The Globe and MailPuerto Rico news: demonstrations against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló turn violent as journalists allege multi-billion dollar corruption &…

Zelensky says another corruption scheme in defense industry exposed  UNIANUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the exposure of another corruption scheme in the defense industry, through which almost US$30 …

Pakistan’s Former Prime Minister Abbasi Arrested On Corruption Charges  RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyPakistan’s anti-corruption agency says it has arrested former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi amid graft allegations.

ACC finds 11 points of corruption at WASA  Dhaka TribuneCorruption has been identified at 11 points of the Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa), according to Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Commissioner …

‘If people like Pravin Gordhan fall, corruption will not be defeated’: SACP  TimesLIVEThe SACP says it will lobby for the National Assembly to begin a process to review public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office.

Cigarettes, corruption and racism: Why the EFF hates Gordhan, according to Jackson Mthembu  News24Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu on Wednesday said the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) focus on Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Go…

Ex-Valley Cop Hit With 20-Year Sentence On Drug Corruption Conviction – 710am KURV  kurv20 years in prison – the punishment handed down this morning against a former Rio Grande Valley lawman. McAllen federal judge Randy Crane leveling the ……

Pakistan ex-PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrested by anti-corruption officials  The Straits TimesLAHORE (AFP) – Former Pakistani prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has been arrested and will appear before an anti-corruption court, officials said …

Agencies mandated to fight corruption have failed says Speaker Muturi  Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNational Assembly speaker Justin Muturi has blaming state agencies mandated to fight corruption for failing the country. Muturi says parliame…

Britain secures first anti-corruption order to freeze businessman’s property assets  The NationalNational Crime Agency believes the property empire has criminal links.