Corruption

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.

Ex-Peru President Accused of Corruption Arrested in California  OCCRPAlejandro Toledo, one of the four former Peruvian presidents to have been caught up in Latin America’s Lava Jato anti-corruption probe, was arrested in Red …

Puerto Rico news: demonstrations against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló turn violent as journalists allege multi-billion dollar corruption  CBS NewsDemonstrations against Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló turned violent again overnight, as thousands t…

Puerto Rico news: demonstrations against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló turn violent as journalists allege multi-billion dollar corruption  CBS NewsDemonstrations against Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló turned violent again overnight, as thousands t…

Puerto Rico news: demonstrations against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló turn violent as journalists allege multi-billion dollar corruption  CBS NewsDemonstrations against Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló turned violent again overnight, as thousands t…

Kurdistan watchdog calls KRG to establish anti-corruption council, conduct major reforms  Kurdistan24The Kurdistan Region’s Commission of Integrity on Thursday called on the new Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) cabinet to conduct major ref…

PM says already implemented 15pc of National Anti-Corruption Plan initiatives  Malay MailPUTRAJAYA, July 18 — Fifteen per cent or 17 initiatives out of the 115 initiatives outlined in the National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) have already been…

Former Pakistani PM Abbasi arrested on corruption charges  Aljazeera.comShahid Khaqan Abbasi is accused of corrupt practices in the signing of LNG contracts during his tenure.

Corruption-tainted EOH Mthombo to be shuttered  ITWebThe company says EOH Mthombo, the unit that was largely implicated in the dubious payments, will be closed in two years.

Anti-Corruption Council to be relaunched as it does not work, – Zelensky  112 InternationalPresident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky relaunched the work of the Anti-Corruption Council because one of the main priorities is the breaking corruptio…

Working together to fight corruption  Kuensel, Buhutan’s National NewspaperThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), in its effort to combat and fight corruption better, interacted with the media fraternity yesterday in Thimphu.

Noa dismisses corruption barometer findings  NamibianANTI-CORRUPTION Commission director general Paulus Noa yesterday rubbished the findings by a global report on corruption released last week.

China to embed anti-corruption officers in BRI projects  Financial TimesThe Chinese Communist party’s top graft inspector plans to expand its anti-corruption campaign overseas by embedding officers in countries participating in …

Symbol of corruption: ‘Christ of Theft’ statue poses dilemma for Peru  RTL TodayThe “Christ of the Pacific” statue that looms over Peru’s capital is viewed by some as a symbol of corruption, and thousands are demanding that it be removed / © …

Our view: Bridgegate appeal may further leave political corruption to voters  Press of Atlantic CityThe U.S. Supreme Court surprised New Jersey’s political class and much of the nation recently by agreeing to hear the appeal of Bridget Kelly,…

Anti-corruption poppyshow | Letters  Jamaica GleanerTHE EDITOR, Sir: Corruption is a serious blight on any organisation, let alone a country. It is a matter that must be dealt with seriously and not be used for …

Corruption, leadership & poverty: Mogoeng Mogoeng’s speech in quotes  TimesLIVEChief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng on Wednesday spoke at the 67 Minutes Leadership Talk in commemoration of former President Nelson Mandela. Corruption …

Bridgegate appeal may further leave political corruption to voters  Press of Atlantic CityThe U.S. Supreme Court surprised New Jersey’s political class and much of the nation recently by agreeing to hear the appeal of Bridget Kelly, the aide …

Token anti-corruption drive breeding apathy and despondency  NewsDayLast week, I agonised on what to write about. I had travelled and had a bit of work to do, but still thought I could get my column in. In the end, I did not write …

Solomon Islands Government Invests US$650K in Anti-Corruption Project  Solomon Times OnlineUNDP Country Manager a.i. Tony Cameron and Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. Jimmie Rodgers approve a new anti-corruption project in Honiara on 4 Jul…

Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission hails Government  ChronicleHarare Bureau. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has applauded Government for establishing specialised Anti-Corruption Courts countrywide …

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for June 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…

MANDELA DAY: Be vigilant on private sector corruption, warns Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng  Daily MaverickBelieving that corruption in South Africa was a ‘black thing’ that began and ended with the Gupta family was a fallacy, Chief Justice Mo…

Did Betsy Devos’s School Choice Program Enable Puerto Rico’s Corruption Scandal?  ForbesYesterday, the former education secretary of Puerto Rico, Julia Keleher, returned to the island to stand trial after being arrested by the FBI on July 10t…

Declare corruption a national disaster, says Meru clerics  The Star, KenyaSay corruption eradication should also be a national commitment.

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.