corruption
Imran Khan is banned from running for office for five years in Pakistan
World
August 9, 2023
Imran Khan is banned from running for office for five years in Pakistan
CNN — Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been disqualified from running for office for five years, according to…
South Africa’s leader could be sunk by a scandal over cash stuffed in a sofa at his buffalo farm
World
December 3, 2022
South Africa’s leader could be sunk by a scandal over cash stuffed in a sofa at his buffalo farm
Johannesburg, South Africa CNN — Cyril Ramaphosa was elected to root out corruption. Now, he could be forced to quit…
Nepal’s Finance Minister resigns amid claims ‘unauthorised persons’ changed state budget
World
July 9, 2022
Nepal’s Finance Minister resigns amid claims ‘unauthorised persons’ changed state budget
Nepal’s Finance Minister Janardan Sharma resigned on Wednesday after the parliamentary speaker ordered an investigation into allegations of unauthorised changes…
South Africa’s President says ‘I have never stolen money,’ as missing cash mystery deepens
World
June 7, 2022
South Africa’s President says ‘I have never stolen money,’ as missing cash mystery deepens
Johannesburg (CNN) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit back at allegations of improper conduct over large amounts of…
Alaa Mubarak comments on Mubarak family acquittal of financial corruption by Switzerland
Egypt
April 14, 2022
Alaa Mubarak comments on Mubarak family acquittal of financial corruption by Switzerland
Alaa Mubarak, son of the late President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, said that he and his brother Gamal were acquitted of…
Netanyahu negotiating plea deal in corruption trial
Middle East
January 16, 2022
Netanyahu negotiating plea deal in corruption trial
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is negotiating a plea deal in his corruption case,…
Former Netanyahu aide testifies in ex-PM’s corruption trial
Middle East
November 22, 2021
Former Netanyahu aide testifies in ex-PM’s corruption trial
JERUSALEM (AP) — A one-time confidante to Benjamin Netanyahu began testifying against him Monday in the former Israeli prime minister’s…
Kuwaiti dissidents return home after emir’s pardon
Middle East
November 16, 2021
Kuwaiti dissidents return home after emir’s pardon
KUWAIT, Nov 15 (Reuters) – At least three Kuwaiti dissidents returned to the Gulf state on Monday after being pardoned…
Six killed in Beirut clashes as tensions over blast probe soar
Middle East
October 14, 2021
Six killed in Beirut clashes as tensions over blast probe soar
BEIRUT (AP) — Armed clashes erupted Thursday in Beirut during a protest organized by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and…
As Lebanese got poorer, politicians stowed wealth abroad
Middle East
October 6, 2021
As Lebanese got poorer, politicians stowed wealth abroad
BEIRUT (AP) — A trove of leaked documents confirmed that for years, Lebanon’s politicians and bankers have stowed wealth in…