Corruption

Uhuru urges regional states to go digital in war on corruption  Standard DigitalHe implores countries to adopt Kenya’s digital strategy to stem the flow of illicit cash across the borders.

Canada’s failed populist: A cautionary tale  Al Jazeera EnglishThe downfall of Ontario’s provincial premier, Doug Ford, is a prime example of what happens when populism takes power.

Ex-NBA star Chuck Person avoids prison time in NCAA corruption scandal  New York Post Former NBA star Chuck “The Rifleman” Person avoided prison time after pleading guilty to taking bribes as an NCAA coach to steer student-athletes to a …

Ex-NBA star Chuck Person avoids prison time in NCAA corruption scandal  New York Post Former NBA star Chuck “The Rifleman” Person avoided prison time after pleading guilty to taking bribes as an NCAA coach to steer student-athletes to a …

Muncie government employee, contractor face federal corruption allegations  WTHRA “multi-year and ongoing” federal investigation has led to two arrests, including a Muncie government employee.

Eni Managers Accused of Attempted Witness Tampering In Oil Corruption Case  OilPrice.comAn Italian prosecutor told a local court on Wednesday the court was made aware that managers at Italy’s oil major Eni tried to tamper with a witness in an…

College basketball corruption trial: Ex-Auburn assistant Chuck Person avoids prison time  CBS SportsPerson was sentenced Wednesday to 200 hours of community *service*.

A comprehensive guide to Honduras’ anti-corruption commission  Latin America ReportsA look at the current status of the Mission to Support the Fight against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras and what it has achieved in the country.

Ex-Dr KK municipal manager in court for alleged R2m fraud, corruption  CitizenMhlupeki Abbey Dlavane and four former employees allegedly defrauded the municipality through unlawful transactions for services that were never rendered.

86 IAS, IPS and IRS officers booked by CBI in corruption cases in 3 years, says govt  Business TodayThe CBI has booked 86 IAS, IPS and IRS officers in 61 cases of corruption in the past three years, Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday.

South Africa Corruption Inquiry signal to Africa and beyond  Vatican NewsFormer South African President, Jacob Zuma, continues to lay the blame on others and to paint himself as the victim of a conspiracy, as a State …

South Africa Corruption Inquiry signal to Africa and beyond  Vatican NewsWill Zuma testimony help South Africa’s fight against corruption?  Aljazeera.comSouth African corruption inquiry adjourns after Zuma’s lawyers say questioning …

2 arrested in multi-year probe of Muncie public corruption  Indiana LawyerA Muncie city official and a local contractor have been indicted on federal charges that are the latest to come out of a probe of public corruption in the Delaware …

Zuma Continues Appearing Before Anti-Corruption Committee  Prensa LatinaPretoria, July 17 (Prensa Latina) Former South African President Jacob Zuma continues Wednesday before the anti-corruption commission, amid backlashes …

Zuma ducks, dives at corruption inquiry  The Japan NewsJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma ducked and dived on his second day of testimony at a corruption inquiry on …

Will Zuma testimony help South Africa’s fight against corruption?  Aljazeera.comThe former president is appearing before a high-profile commission of inquiry into corruption during his time in office.

Ex-Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Arrested in California over Corruption Scandal  Democracy Now!In California, former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo was arrested Tuesday under an extradition order. He is facing corruption charges ba…

Guatemalan Hospitals at the Center of Corruption Scheme  OCCRPRather than rebuilding hospitals damaged by the 2012 Guatemalan earthquake, public officials within the Ministry of Health embezzled nearly US$67.3 million …

Mogoeng Mogoeng launches blistering attack on corrupt, self-serving leaders  TimesLIVEIn a scathing attack on corrupt, self-serving leaders and biased media reporting, chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng called on all South Africans not to allow …

Three Charged in Murder of Maltese Anti-Corruption Journalist  OCCRPThree already detained suspects were officially charged in Malta on Tuesday for the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Daphne …

Damage from corruption assessed in Syunik – AMD 7.8 million for six months  Arka News AgencyYEREVAN, July 17. /ARKA/. The number of corruption criminal cases filed to courts in Armenia’s Syunik province rose 83% in the first half of this year…

Corruption ‘isn’t a black thing’, says Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng  News24Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says South Africa, the rest of the continent and the rest of the world will not be able to defeat corruption unless the narrative that …

2 arrested in multi-year probe of public corruption  The HeraldA Muncie city official and a local contractor have been indicted on federal charges that are the latest to come out of a probe of public corruption in the central …

Odebrecht sues Colombia for second time after corruption scandal ended contracts  Colombia ReportsBrazilian engineering firm Odebrecht has sued the Colombian state for a second time after authorities canceled pending contracts over the compan…

MRO suspended on corruption charges in Nagarkurnool  The Hans IndiaPadara MRO suspended for taking bribe from farmersRao is said to have demanded Rs 1500 per farmer for getting their lands registered under their names.

Policy Research Bureau still under investigation – Commission Against Corruption  Macau BusinessMacau (MNA) – The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) Commissioner, Andre Cheong Weng Chon, stated on Wednesday that the graft watchdog is still …

The UAE’s fight against bribery and corruption  LexologyThe UAE has in recent times strengthened its anti-corruption commitments, legislation and institutions by, among other things: Expressly extending…

Home Ministry sacked 1,083 corrupt, incompetent govt employees in last 5 years  Business TodayThe Ministry of Home Affairs has dismissed 1,083 lower-level employees from government *service* during the last five years, Nityanand Rai, Minister…

Kwame Owusu’s appointment an endorsement of corruption – NDC  GhanaWebhe National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said President Nana Akufo-Addo’s appointment of the former Ghana Maritime Authority Managing Director, Kwame …

Algeria tourism minister faces corruption investigation – Middle East Monitor  Middle East MonitorAlgeria’s Minister of Tourism and Craft Industry Abdelkader Benmessaoud yesterday appeared before the Supreme Court of Algiers on corruption cha…

Kwame Owusu’s appointment an endorsement of corruption – NDC  GhanaWebThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said President Nana Akufo-Addo’s the former Ghana Maritime Authority Managing Director, Kwame Owusu, …

Very slow progress in Austria on measures to prevent corruption of MPs  Council of EuropeThe Council of Europe’s anti-corruption body (GRECO) today expressed disappointment by the very slow progress shown by Austria in implementing its …

Crackdown on corruption: 1000 officials sacked in past 5 years  Economic TimesOver 1000 officials have been sacked by the MHA in the past 5 years. The sacking was done on the basis of performance, character, and corruption.

New twist in Ku Nan’s corruption trial  New Straits TimesKUALA LUMPUR: A new twist emerged at Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor’s corruption trial today when a key witness revealed what could possibly be …

Incorrect to say corruption has increased in India, says Govt  Economic TimesNEW DELHI: It is not correct to say that overall corruption has increased in the country, the government said in Parliament on Wednesday citing figures that …

Jacob Zuma threatens walkout over style of questioning at Zondo inquiry  TimesLIVEJacob Zuma’s lawyer asked the state capture inquiry for an adjournment on Wednesday afternoon to consult with the former president on whether he wants to …

ACC seizes 56 flats belonging to corrupt civil servant  Zambian WatchdogThe Anti Corruption Commission has siezed 56 units of Flats belonging to an accountant at Ministry of Finance. The accountant has been identified as Charles …

No one can hide their grand-scale corruption from MACC: Latheefa  The Sun DailyPUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has the capacity to trace the records of individuals or entities alleged to have committed …

Crime and corruption the twin threats to a JLP second term  Jamaica ObserverThe painstaking sacrifices of the Jamaican people have enabled their governors to rebuild an economy of which they can be duly proud. Once a basket case in …

Football: Lively CAF congress expected amid corruption scandal  The Straits TimesCAIRO (REUTERS) – A corruption scandal and a decision to cede control of the body to Fifa are likely to provoke lively debate when the Confederation of African …

Two arrested in multi-year probe of Muncie public corruption  Indianapolis Business JournalA Muncie city official and a local contractor have been indicted on federal charges that are the latest to come out of a probe of public corruption in …

MCMC to file anti-corruption report after auditors identify areas of fund abuse  Marketing InteractiveThe Ministry of Communications and Multimedia will be filing a report with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission over the abuse of Malays…

No one can hide grand-scale corruption from MACC  EdgeProp.myPUTRAJAYA (July 17): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is capable of tracing records of any individuals or parties alleged to have committed …

Corruption Court Underway  Liberian Daily ObserverThe Statutory Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives, has promised to support the Ministry of Justice to create and legislate ‘Criminal Court F,’ …

Guatemala investigates $7 million corruption scandal  CityNews CalgaryGUATEMALA CITY — Prosecutors in Guatemala are investigating more than 100 people for their alleged involvement in a corruption ring that took kickbacks for …

Corruption steals futures | Columnist  Trinidad & Tobago ExpressIt’s such a bloody shame that many issues relating to corruption in government that come to the public are usually laden with politicking.

‘This smacks of corruption’: Elizabeth Warren rakes a Trump nominee over the coals for blatant conflicts of interest  AlterNetSen. Elizabeth Warren has made fighting government corruption a key part of her political career and her 2020 presid…

DPS planned to hire contractor, then found past corruption case  Dayton Daily NewsSchool board member McManus says DPS must do better job of vetting companies, especially considering Dayton corruption investigation.

Puerto Rico governor refuses to step down amid corruption and texting scandals  Fox NewsPuerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló refused to step down Tuesday amid demonstrations calling for his resignation after a series of scandals that continue to…

Emotional Alex Cora blasts corruption that has led to massive protests in Puerto Rico: ‘It’s embarrassing’  Yahoo SportsBOSTON — It’s no coincidence that Red Sox manager Alex Cora wore a t-shirt emblazoned with the Puerto Rican flag to the p…

How Sierra Club Lawyers Are Exposing Trump’s Corruption in 2019  Wisconsin GazetteSubscribe to the Sierra Club’s YouTube Channel: http://smarturl.it/SierraClub_Subscribe.

Criminal networks co-exist with state corruption, says…  Daily MaverickOn the Cape Flats there exists a boiling pot of crime, gangsterism and drugs, against an enabling backdrop of a corrupt state. Daily Maverick spoke to Simone …

A chance for Chennai youngsters to take part in anti-corruption contest  The New Indian ExpressTo take part in the contest, an applicant must prepare a poster and/or video on the aforementioned topic in accordance with the goals and objective…

Duterte vows to continue drug war, battle corruption  ABS-CBN NewsMANILA—As he enters the second half of his term, President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday he would continue to make strides in fighting illegal drugs and …

Alejandro Toledo: Peru ex-president faces corruption charges after US arrest  The GuardianPeru’s former president Alejandro Toledo has been arrested in the United States following an extradition request from his home country where he faces …

Corruption of past rulers fully exposed now: CM  Business RecorderLAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Tuesday said that past rulers’ corruption now stands fully exposed before the 22 crore people of …

Lively CAF congress expected amid corruption scandal  CNAA corruption scandal and a decision to cede control of the body to FIFA are likely to provoke lively debate when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) …

Football: Lively CAF congress expected amid corruption scandal  The Star OnlineCAIRO (Reuters) – A corruption scandal and a decision to cede control of the body to FIFA are likely to provoke lively debate when the Confederation of African …

Corruption busters still cash-strapped, but DOJ in talks with Treasury about private funding  News24While fighting corruption and fraud remains a part of the Department of Justice’s “core mandate”, Justice and Correctional Services Minister R…

Culture of crime and corruption within Customs and Border Protection  KCRWVice President Mike Pence recently visited a Border Patrol detention facility in Texas, where dozens of migrants were crammed into tight quarters. The visit …

The NCAA’s First Corruption Charge and James Wiseman Intel With Kevin Clark  The RingerTitus and Tate discuss the first school to be hit with corruption charges following the FBI investigation, and that school is … NC State? (7:10) Then the…

Stenger Campaign Donor Pleads Guilty In Corruption Case  St. Louis Public RadioAn insurance executive who received contracts with St. Louis County in exchange for campaign contributions to then-County Executive Steve Stenger has.

2 Arrested in Multi-Year Probe of Muncie Public Corruption  U.S. News & World ReportMUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — FBI agents have searched municipal offices in Muncie as part of a multi-year investigation into city government in the central Indiana …

PML-N’s corruption cruelty with masses: Sumsam  Associated Press of PakistanLAHORE, Jul 16 (APP):Punjab Minister for Information Syed Sumsam Ali Bukhari Tuesday said Sharif family inflicted cruelty on Pakistani people by committing …

Investigators find serious corruption at EOH  702A probe found “suspicious transactions” worth R1.2bn, bribery and theft. Bruce Whitfield interviews EOH CEO Stephen Van Coller.

Smeshko stands for toughening penalties for corruption  Interfax UkraineKYIV. July 16 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The Verkhovna Rada should normalize legislation to ensure an effective fight against corruption, leader of the Strength and …

Laboratories for Corruption  Center For American ProgressFederalism encourages states to act as “laboratories of democracy,” wherein states experiment with untested ideas and policies to gauge their effectiveness and …

‘Everything we do is illegal’: 7th Paterson cop arrested in FBI police corruption probe  NorthJersey.comFrank Toledo pleaded guilty on Tuesday to participating in illegal traffic stops and shakedowns, making him the seventh Paterson cop arres…

‘BOC has long way to go vs corruption’  Philippine StarThe government still has a long way to go in curbing corruption within the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III admitted on …

ANC unflinching on corruption – Lamola  EWNJustice Minister Ronald Lamola said nothing stopped the officials from acting on any of the evidence that was so far emerged from the Zondo inquiry into state …

Panel throws out corruption indictment against St. James Parish President Timmy Roussel  The AdvocateA three-judge state appellate panel found St. James Parish prosecutors violated grand jury secrecy rules and threw out a nearly three-year-ol…

Guatemala’s state corruption and the heirs of colonial privilege  Al Jazeera EnglishWhy the Guatemalan business elites have turned against an institution tasked with upholding the rule of law.

Iraqi poets face threats for criticising government corruption  The New ArabMany Iraqi poets have been using their words to criticise the government and political parties over corruption, lack of services and the absence of law, which has …

Why corruption becomes integral part of Armenian reality  vestnik kavkazaExpensive mansions and cars of people in power in Armenia and abroad have long been integral parts of the life of state officials who led the republic for more …

WATCH: Massive escort for corruption accused Modack as he leaves court  News24Businessman Nafiz Modack was flanked by a group of men who appeared to be ensuring his safe passage to the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday …

Nalzaro: Corruption at the LTO  Sun.StarTHE Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) are perceived to be two of the most corrupt …

‘I know nothing’: South Africa’s Zuma ducks and dives at corruption inquiry  WSAU NewsBy Alexander Winning JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Former South African President Jacob Zuma ducked and dived on his second day of testimony at a …

Authoritarian Corruption Takes Advantage of Free States  Homeland411A new report from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) predicts the future turmoil driven by competition between free societies and the authoritarian-corruption …

Gloves off on corrupt fatcats: Zacc  NewsDayTHE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) says it will dig deep into senior Zanu PF and government officials’ feeding troughs, among them Command …

Latheefa: No one can hide grand-scale corruption from MACC  MalaysiakiniThe MACC is capable of tracing records of any individuals or parties alleged to have committed grand-scale corruption globally, as the commission has strong …

How an Identity Card inspired me to speak out against corruption  Transparency InternationalI vividly remember my first encounter with corruption. I had just completed high school in Kenya and was ecstatic to graduate and start university. I …

Sisulu vetting Water Affairs staff to tackle shadow of corruption  IOLParliament – Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Tuesday she was urgently arranging security vetting of her staff to allow …

Leaked Telegram Chat Following Corruption Arrests Troubles PR Governor  OCCRPAfter calls for Puerto Rico’s Governor Ricardo Rosselló to resign amidst the arrests of several high-profile government officials for corruption, a Telegram chat …

Liberia: House Seizes Corruption Fight  AllAfrica.com-As justice requests USD2.1million. The Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives has announced the seizure of fight on retrieving monies reportedly …

No one can hide their grand-scale corruption from MACC, says Latheefa  Malay MailPUTRAJAYA, July 16 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is capable to trace records of any individuals or parties alleged to have committed …

CAF President In Corruption Scandal As FIFA Begins Investigations  SaharaReporters.comAccording to documents, the Fifa vice-president twice claimed for payments from African football’s ruling body, CAF, for work carried out between 23 June an…

Malta sends three suspects for trial on charges of killing anti-corruption journalist  ReutersThree men will face trial in Malta for their alleged involvement in the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia after the island…

Malta sends three suspects for trial on charges of killing anti-corruption journalist  ReutersVALETTA (Reuters) – Three men will face trial in Malta for their alleged involvement in the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Gali…

Buhari’s Corruption Fight As Bad As Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan’s -Anti-corruption Body  SaharaReporters.comThe Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari for demonstrating favouritism, i…

Nafiz Modack and his mother back in court on corruption charges  TimesLIVECorruption accused Nafiz Modack was back in court with his mother in Cape Town on Tuesday. The 37-year-old alleged underworld boss appeared in the …

Government Suspends Dealings With Pilatus Aircraft Over Corruption  NDTV NewsThe Defence Ministry has suspended all business dealings with Switzerland-based Pilatus Aircraft Limited for one year following charges of payment of …

Barak: Netanyahu’s corruption is ‘limitless’ – Middle East Monitor  Middle East MonitorFormer Israeli Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ehud Barak has said in a video posted on social media that current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ….

LGE: Opposition merely trying to shift focus from their leaders’ corruption trials  New Straits TimesKUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng today said the opposition’s attempt to refer him to the Parliamentary Rights and Privileges Commi…

Algerian Courts Dedicate themselves to Fight Corruption  Asharq Al-awsat EnglishFor weeks, the Algerian judiciary has been dedicating itself to fight corruption in the country. It tasked judges with the mission to track down those involved in…

Algerian Courts Dedicate themselves to Fight Corruption  Asharq Al-awsat EnglishFor weeks, the Algerian judiciary has been dedicating itself to fight corruption in the country. It tasked judges with the mission to track down those involved in…

IBEW Local 98 Leader To Appear In Court For Hearing On Corruption Charges Tuesday  CBS PhillyJohn Dougherty has a hearing on the 116-count federal indictment against him and seven co-defendants. 4 hours ago. Next Video. Meek Mill To Appear In…

EOH says bribery, corruption limited to a few individuals, subsidiaries  Creamer Media’s Engineering NewsJSE-listed information technology services company EOH on Tuesday revealed the preliminary findings of a forensic investigation conducted…

APL: 10 corruption-related incidents under probe  Pajhwok Afghan NewsKABUL (Pajhwok): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has raised a string of issues encountered in connection with the 2018 edition of the Afghanistan …

Zelensky Office wants special Rada meeting to adopt anti-corruption initiatives  Kyiv PostDeputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ruslan Riaboshapka has announced plans to convene an extraordinary meeting of Ukraine’s parliament…

Gazette on extending term of commission probing corruption in govt issued  adaderana.lkThe Gazette notification pertaining to extending the official term of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing fraud and corruption at state institut…