Corruption

Romanian anti-corruption protest powers past the 500-day mark  台北時報Every day when the Lutheran church bell strikes noon, people fall silent in a leafy street in the Transylvanian city of Sibiu. For more than 500 days, in snow, …

Ombudsman says country can ‘never stop corruption’  Manila BulletinOmbudsman Samuel Martires believes that acts of corruption in the country will never be put to a stop.

As corruption looms large in Illinois, Pritzker reforms are MIA  Illinois PolicyFederal authorities are taking a keen interest in Illinois-style government. And they don’t seem to like what they see. This year alone, Illinoisans have witnessed:.

Lungu Defends Corruption Fight Record  Zambia ReportsPresident Edgar Lungu has complained that his government is being branded corrupt by its detractors whose major intention is to mask successes made in the …

US sanctions Maduro’s stepsons for alleged food corruption  The Associated PressBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The U.S. on Thursday imposed sanctions on three stepsons of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, accusing them of forming …

U.S. imposes sanctions on Venezuelan president’s stepsons over alleged food contract corruption  Washington PostU.S. imposes sanctions on Venezuelan president’s stepsons over alleged food contract corruption.

US sanctions Maduro’s stepsons for alleged food corruption  Washington PostThe U.S. is imposing sanctions on a Colombian businessman and three stepsons of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for allegedly forming part of a …

Iraq steps up anti-corruption crackdown by issuing 26 arrest warrants for officials  The NationalIraq issued arrest warrants for 26 individuals suspected of corruption, including 11 former ministers, Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced …

Jair Bolsonaro has given up on his anti-graft crusade  The EconomistThe president is breaking his main campaign promise.

Jair Bolsonaro has given up on his anti-graft crusade  The EconomistThe president is breaking his main campaign promise.

US sanctions Maduro’s stepsons for alleged food corruption  Wichita EagleThe U.S. is sanctioning two businessman and three stepsons of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for allegedly forming part of a network that stole …

US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan president’s stepsons over alleged food contract corruption – ABC 36 News  WTVQU.S. imposes sanctions on Venezuelan president’s stepsons over alleged food contract corruption. Report a Typo. SHARE. Facebook ·…

U.S. Targets Venezuela Food ‘Corruption Network’ With Sanctions  BloombergThe U.S. sanctioned a Colombian it said profited from a Venezuelan food import and distribution program used by Nicolas Maduro’s regime to keep millions of …

Space Coast Puerto Ricans elated with governor’s resignation, focused on future  Florida Today”Wwhat Puerto Rico did was show the world that change can be done without violence,” Vimarie Monopoli said.

Irini Charalambidou appointed OSCE parliamentary assembly special representative on corruption matters  Cyprus MailAkel MP Irini Charalambidou, head of the island’s delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation for Security and…

Family Business: Corruption In The Maduro Regime  Dialogo AmericasDiálogo spoke with Venezuelan National Assembly representatives Freddy Superlano and Américo De Grazia.

Zimbabwe tourism minister held for suspected corruption  Al Jazeera EnglishPrisca Mupfumira is the first senior government official to be detained by anti-fraud body since it’s overhaul in July.

Zimbabwe tourism minister held for suspected corruption  Aljazeera.comPrisca Mupfumira is the first senior government official to be detained by anti-fraud body since it’s overhaul in July.

Zimbabwean minister held in corruption probe  Public Finance InternationalZimbabwe Cracks Down on Corruption, Tourism Minister Arrested  PRNewswireZimbabwe tourism minister held for suspected corruption  Al Jazeera English…

Ombudsman admits office “cannot stop” corruption in government  ABS-CBN NewsMANILA – Ombudsman Samuel Martires admitted Thursday his office can ‘never’ stop corruption in the government in response to President Rodrigo Duterte’s …

Texts, Sex, Lies and Corruption: Here’s What Has Forced Governors Out of Office  The New York TimesRicardo A. Rosselló has resigned as governor of Puerto Rico. He’s not the only governor to make an ignominious exit from office.

Texts, Sex, Lies and Corruption: Here’s What Has Forced Governors Out of Office  The New York TimesBrevard Puerto Ricans laud anti-corruption marches, governor’s resignation  Florida TodayPuerto Ricans are ‘tired of corruption,’ act…

Is bribery and corruption being overlooked by UK authorities?  economiaA new report alleges that the authorities are overlooking bribery and corruption in the UK, however, while some criticism is justified the real picture is not so clear …

Newly-appointed PNG PM vows to tackle food security, corruption – Xinhua | English.news.cn  XinhuaSYDNEY, July 25 (Xinhua) — In his first major address on foreign soil, Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) newly-appointed Prime Minister James Marape sai…

Zimbabwe: Tourism minister arrested for corruption  Anadolu AgencyHARARE, Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe’s Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister Prisca Mupfumira was arrested Thursday over alleged corruption …

Mucheru: How ministry can use IT to deal with corruption  The Star, KenyaReport outlines gains in Big 4 agenda and how to curb graft.

Zimbabwe tourism minister detained by new anti-corruption agency  ReutersZimbabwe’s Tourism Minister Prisca Mupfumira has been detained for questioning by a newly formed Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC), it said on …

Tourism minister is first victim of Mnangagwa’s corruption clampdown  TimesLIVEA government minister has become the first heavyweight taken into custody by the Zimbabwe Anti Corruption Commission (ZAAC). Minister of tourism Prisca …

Corruption Lies at the Heart of Venezuela’s Chaos  Stratfor WorldviewVenezuela’s pernicious humanitarian, economic and institutional crises all share a common cause: endemic graft.

Proposal to sign International Anti-corruption Academy (IACA) submitted to Union Parliament  Eleven MyanmarA proposal to participate in the signing of International Anti-corruption Academy (IACA) was submitted to Union Parliament. San Win, Se…

Has Your Alderman Been Indicted? New Website Highlights The History Of Corruption In City Hall — And Hopes You’ll Hold New Leaders Accountable  Block Club ChicagoCHICAGO — Before this spring’s election, four Chicago aldermen were out on bond….

Trad call compromised corruption body: LNP  Campbelltown Macarthur AdvertiserThe Queensland premier will wait for an official investigation into her deputy’s purchase of a house before deciding whether or not to sack her. Deputy Premie…

Trad call compromised corruption body: LNP  Bellingen Courier SunThe Queensland premier will wait for an official investigation into her deputy’s purchase of a house before deciding whether or not to sack her. Deputy Premie…

Indiscipline on roads result of corruption – Former MTTD Commander  GhanaWebA former Commander of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police *Service* has blamed the increasing spate of indiscipline and …

President Reportedly Set to Fire Industry Minister for Corruption  The Irrawaddy News MagazineBy Htet Naing Zaw 25 July 2019. NAYPYITAW—President U Win Myint has decided to replace Union Industry Minister U Khin Maung Cho amid a corruption …

Wars, corruption on Makhura’s agenda at the taxi summit  HeraldLIVEGauteng Premier, David Makhura is expected to address the Provincial Taxi summit on Thursday.

Wars, corruption on Makhura’s agenda at the taxi summit  SowetanLIVE Sunday WorldGauteng Premier, David Makhura is expected to address the Provincial Taxi summit on Thursday.

Drama at Najib Razak’s trial: Bomb scare, spending spree and Jho Low’s involvement  The Straits TimesKUALA LUMPUR – A bomb scare, credit card spending spree in the millions of ringgit, and fugitive financier Jho Low’s direct involvement with …

OPINION: Of corruption and love for country  The CitizenWe can try and run away from corruption and its stories, but we can never hide from them, as the high profile arrests of big men who have been accused of …

Corporate compliance key to corruption prevention – The Jakarta Post  Jakarta PostThe management of SOEs face two crucial issues, pursuing profit and avoiding losses, which may be considered a criminal act of corruption, regardless of …

Corrupt secret service tests Ukraine’s new president  POLITICO.euThe spy agency has never been reformed, but Volodymyr Zelenskiy has the chance to do so.

Corrupt spy agency tests Ukraine’s new president  POLITICO.euThe security *service* has never been reformed, but Volodymyr Zelenskiy has the chance to do so.

Expert comment: We will not relent on the war on corruption  The Star, Kenya… • Alternative Dispute Resolution is the easiest and quickest route for both sides as were are getting value for the taxpayers money back. • The suspect will be …..

FBI raids show that at L.A. City Hall, incompetence and corruption are close cousins  The San Diego Union-TribuneWhy doesn’t the FBI just open a substation at City Hall to save on commute times?

Former TLTB staff on corruption charges  FBC NewsA former Finance Clerk with the iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB) appeared in the Nausori Magistrates Court yesterday on corruption-related charges.

Ex-Youngstown mayor to be tried separately in corruption case  Youngstown VindicatorBy DAVID SKOLNICK. [email protected]. YOUNGSTOWN. A judge granted a request from former Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone to have a …

NPA boss: We’ll prosecute the corrupt — but please…  Daily MaverickThere’s a well of evidence against officials implicated in corruption and people are looking to NPA boss Shamila Batohi to finally take action. She understands …

OP-ED: Understanding the psychology of corruption in South Africa  Daily MaverickThe idea that corrupt public servants are morally deficient obscures the fact that morality is frequently invoked to legitimise corruption itself. South African …

The new law against corruption in Costa Rica…  BNamericas EnglishThe law opens up the possibility of holding legal persons and other commercial figures (such as trusts, associations and foundations) criminally responsible for …

Duterte to local execs: Help me fight corruption  INQUIRER.netMANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte met with around 1,700 mayors and governors from all over the country to seek their support in his fight against …

Mueller’s Russia testimony exposes the depth of Donald Trump’s corruption  SalonIn his sole previous public statement regarding his investigation into the Donald Trump campaign’s alignment with a Russian criminal conspiracy to interfere with …

The downside of Peru’s anti-corruption crusade? It could elect a populist demagogue | Opinion  Miami HeraldPeruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa says his country isn’t headed toward populism. But all of Peru’s living ex-presidents face corruptio…

The downside of Peru’s anti-corruption crusade? It could elect a populist demagogue | Opinion  Miami HeraldPeruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa says his country isn’t headed toward populism. But all of Peru’s living ex-presidents face corruptio…

CFTC’s Glencore investigation seen reflecting broader U.S. anti-corruption strategy  ReutersNEW YORK(Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence) – Foreign bribery cases in the U.S. have traditionally been led by the Justice Department, often in …

Op-Ed: Many links to Madigan in federal probe of Illinois corruption  The Center SquareIs powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan the target of an FBI investigation into political corruption in Illinois?

Procurement agency can play crucial role in anti-corruption fight  Business DailyThe Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) is a central cog in the system of gears that drive Kenya’s economy.

Reducing Puerto Rican Corruption Requires Fresh US Oversight  The FederalistThe Oversight Board has failed horrifically in their mandate to assist the Puerto Rico government in achieving fiscal responsibility.

Rapper Meek Mill ‘ecstatic that justice prevailed’ after drug, gun conviction overturned  York Daily RecordRapper Meek Mill says he’s “ecstatic that justice prevailed” after a Pennsylvania appeals court overturned his decade-old drug and gun …

Puerto Ricans are ‘tired of corruption,’ activist says amid reports Gov. Ricardo Rossello set to resign  CBC.caAs Puerto Ricans anticipate Gov. Ricardo Rossello’s resignation Wednesday after nearly two weeks of protests against his administra…

Ombudsman orders probe of BOC corruption  Philippine StarOmbudsman Samuel Martires has ordered a thorough probe on the supposed massive corruption in the Bureau of Customs, following a directive from President …

Judge Allows Grand Jury Testimony in Corruption Case  businessjournaldaily.comYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Mahoning County Common Pleas judge overseeing the corruption trial of two former city officials and a local developer has ordered …

Kenya clamps down on corruption  Reuters UKKenya’s presidency has appointed Labor Minister Ukur Yatani as acting finance minister after incumbent Henry Rotich was charged with corruption. Serena …

Fighting Corruption: An Islamic Perspective  New Straits TimesDUE to the numerous forms it can take, corruption escapes the idea of a comprehensive definition.

Anti-Corruption Bureau conducts searches in Bohdan Motors and Ukreximbank  112 InternationalThe searches are held in Bohdan Motors company again.

López Obrador’s Complex Fight Against Corruption in Mexico  Fair ObserverMexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has assumed the monumental task of transforming the age-old mordida system of corruption in Mexico.

López Obrador’s Complex Fight Against Corruption in Mexico  Fair ObserverMexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has assumed the monumental task of transforming the age-old mordida system of corruption in Mexico.

Kenya appoints acting finance minister after Henry Rotich charged with corruption  The Globe and MailKenya’s presidency appointed Labour Minister Ukur Yatani as acting finance minister on Wednesday, a day after incumbent Henry Rotich was char…

Labor had ‘scheme to evade’ electoral funding laws  Sydney Morning HeraldNSW Labor has been accused of a “scheme to evade” the state’s electoral funding laws, sparking concerns from the corruption watchdog over foreign influence …

BMC officials are under corruption watch, warns ACB  Times of IndiaThe anti-corruption bureau has warned BMC officials that they are “under surveillance”. Till date, the ACB has received 2000 corruption complaints ag.

Former Nketoana municipality mayor, two officials arrested for alleged corruption  CitizenThe accused have been charged with fraud and money laundering after allegedly costing the municipality over R300,000. A former mayor of the Nketoana loc…

UP: Man held by anti-corruption team for accepting bribe in Kaushambi  Times of IndiaA team of anti-corruption wing of the UP police (Lucknow) on Wednesday arrested a Naib Moharrir (clerk), posted at Chail Nagar panchayat, red-handed w.

Zelensky holds first meeting with G7 ambassadors, discusses energy, countering corruption  Interfax UkraineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with the ambassadors of the G7 states has concluded at the Ukrainian presidential offi…

Iraq Issues Warrants for 26 Top Officials Over Corruption  OCCRPThe Iraqi government issued warrants for 26 former and current top officials, including 11 ex-ministers who are suspected of corruption, Prime Minister Adil …

Iraq Issues Warrants for 26 Top Officials Over Corruption  OCCRPThe Iraqi government issued warrants for 26 former and current top officials, including 11 ex-ministers who are suspected of corruption, Prime Minister Adil …

Duterte reminds local officials: Avoid corruption, illegal drugs  SunStar PhilippinesPRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has reminded newly-elected local officials to fulfill their mandate to serve the people and distance themselves from any …

For Argentina’s Polarizing Anti-Corruption Chief, Reform Is “Life or Death”  Americas QuarterlyLaura Alonso has been criticized for politicizing anti-corruption work, but she remains undaunted.

Duterte to local executives: Toe the line in fight vs. corruption, illegal drugs  ABS-CBN NewsToe the line in the fight against corruption and illegal drugs, or face the rule of law, President Duterte said in a dialogue with local officials.

Police corruption: Back to business as usual when army rolls out of Cape Flats?  CapeTalkUWC law lecturer Cherith Sanger says the temporary SANDF deployment is not going to affect issues that drive gangsterism and police collusion.

Column: At L.A. City Hall, incompetence and corruption are close cousins  Los Angeles TimesWhy doesn’t the FBI just open a substation at City Hall to save on commute times?

Cricket, corruption and the World Cup: Battling the good and evil  Geo SuperCricket for long has borne the stain of corruption in the world, but has clung on to this side of the globe perhaps more firmly than the others as it continues to be …

Moldova: more efforts needed to combat corruption  Council of EuropeThe Council of Europe´s anti-corruption body GRECO today called on the authorities of the Republic of Moldova to step up their efforts to implement measures …

Palace convinced no corruption in Phisgoc  INQUIRER.netMANILA, Philippines—Malacañang is convinced that there is no corruption in the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (Phisgoc) …

Iraq issued arrest warrants for 11 ministers, officials suspected of corruption: PM  Kurdistan24Iraq has issued arrest warrants for 11 ministers and minister-level officials suspected of being involved in corruption, Prime Minister Adil Abdul…

Arrest Warrants for 11 Iraqi Ministers Suspected of Corruption  Asharq Al-awsat EnglishIraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Tuesday that arrest warrants have been issued for 11 ministers and ministerial-level officials suspected of …

After Duterte’s SONA rant, Ombudsman probes Customs corruption  Rappler’If warranted, the Ombudsman may order the suspension or dismissal from the *service* of erring public officials,’ says the Office of the Ombudsman in a press …

After Duterte’s SONA rant, Ombudsman probes Customs corruption  Rappler’If warranted, the Ombudsman may order the suspension or dismissal from the *service* of erring public officials,’ says the Office of the Ombudsman in a press …

Romanian minister picks official indicted for corruption to manage health insurance house  Romania-Insider.comVasile Ciurchea, a former president of the National Health Insurance House (CNAS) in June 2014-March 2016 and Februar.

Boris Johnson’s Russian Oligarch Problem  Foreign PolicyThe officer from the National Crime Agency (NCA), Britain’s equivalent of the FBI, was both disappointed and angry when I spoke with him recently amid his …

Demon of corruption  The Express TribuneKARACHI: Corruption is eating into the vitals of our nation. Now people do not consider corruption as an evil, and those who can do corruption do it as a matter …

Letter: The corruption blame game in Jamaica  Caribbean News NowIt is good that we are having more conversations about corruption and the need to eradicate it from our island of Jamaica. Triggered by the recent revelations at …

Govt should use ‘nudge’ to elbow out corruption  Deccan HeraldThe Economic Survey’s suggestion to set up a ‘Nudge Unit’ in the Niti Aayog is welcome. The idea is to nudge people’s behaviour and perceptions towards …

Report shows corruption in online ticket resale – The Fergus Falls Daily Journal  Fergus Falls Daily JournalThank you for supporting local journalism and your community. We hope you enjoy 10 free stories each month. We offer two options if yo…

Suthep to face corruption charges  Bangkok PostThe National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found grounds to charge former protest leader and ex-deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban and …

Suthep to face corruption charges  Bangkok PostThe National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found grounds to charge former protest leader and ex-deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban and …

Five JPJ officers, one former SPAD officer charged with 63 counts of corruption – Nation  The Star OnlineGEORGE TOWN (Bernama): Five Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcement officers and a former Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) per…

Six JPJ enforcement personnel charged with corruption – Nation  The Star OnlineGEORGE TOWN (Bernama): Six more enforcement personnel of the Road Transport Department (JPJ) were brought to the Sessions Court in Butterworth here …

Six JPJ enforcement personnel charged with corruption – Nation  The Star OnlineGEORGE TOWN (Bernama): Six more enforcement personnel of the Road Transport Department (JPJ) were brought to the Sessions Court in Butterworth here …

UPDATE 1-Mexico government accuses oil workers union boss of…  Reuters Africa(Adds independent sourcing). MEXICO CITY, July 23 (Reuters) – Prosecutors have accused the leader of the Mexican oil workers union, Carlos Romero …

UPDATE 1-Mexico government accuses oil workers union boss of corruption -report  Yahoo NewsProsecutors have accused the leader of the Mexican oil workers union, Carlos Romero Deschamps, of corruption, the Reforma newspaper reported on Tuesday…

UPDATE 1-Mexico government accuses oil workers union boss of corruption -report  Yahoo NewsProsecutors have accused the leader of the Mexican oil workers union, Carlos Romero Deschamps, of corruption, the Reforma newspaper reported on Tuesday…