corruption
Ukraine parliament approves anti-corruption court law in first reading
World
March 1, 2018
Ukraine parliament approves anti-corruption court law in first reading
The Ukrainian parliament on Thursday approved in the first reading a draft law to create an anti-corruption court, a step…
Egypt ranks 117 on 2017 Corruption Perceptions Index
Egypt
February 23, 2018
Egypt ranks 117 on 2017 Corruption Perceptions Index
Egypt ranked 117th on the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) of the graft watchdog Transparency International, compared to 108 in…
Netanyahu confidant to testify against him: Israeli media
Middle East
February 21, 2018
Netanyahu confidant to testify against him: Israeli media
Israeli media reported Wednesday that one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s closest confidants has turned state witness and will incriminate…
Africa strives for global leadership: Egypt’s Supreme Court head
Egypt
February 19, 2018
Africa strives for global leadership: Egypt’s Supreme Court head
Head of Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) Abdel Wahab Abdel Razek said on Monday that the Egyptian state is proud…
Guatemalan ex-president, Oxfam chief held in corruption case
World
February 14, 2018
Guatemalan ex-president, Oxfam chief held in corruption case
Prosecutors said Tuesday they have detained ex-President Alvaro Colom and nearly his entire former Cabinet, including the current chairman of…
China’s former chief of internet regulator expelled from Communist Party
World
February 13, 2018
China’s former chief of internet regulator expelled from Communist Party
The former head of China’s powerful internet regulator has been expelled from the ruling Communist Party for corruption and will…
South African ruling party leaders push for Zuma resignation
World
February 13, 2018
South African ruling party leaders push for Zuma resignation
South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday faced increasing pressure from the ruling ANC party to resign, as the government…
End game looms for South Africa’s Zuma
World
February 7, 2018
End game looms for South Africa’s Zuma
African National Congress (ANC) leader Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday he is holding direct talks with Jacob Zuma over a…
Uganda investigates allegations of refugee aid fraud
World
February 6, 2018
Uganda investigates allegations of refugee aid fraud
Uganda is investigating allegations that its officials defrauded donors by inflating refugee numbers and diverting food aid, the prime minister’s…
Samsung heir walks free after court suspends jail term
World
February 5, 2018
Samsung heir walks free after court suspends jail term
An appeal court has freed but not exonerated Lee Jae-yong after he was convicted for bribery involving an ex-president. The…