corruption
Venezuela election turnout results off by 1 million
World
August 2, 2017
Venezuela election turnout results off by 1 million
The CEO of the voting technology company Smartmatic said on Wednesday that results of Venezuela’s election for an all-powerful constituent…
Kenya election official tortured, murdered days before vote
World
August 1, 2017
Kenya election official tortured, murdered days before vote
Kenyan senior election official Chris Msando was found murdered on Monday, three days after he went missing, poll officials said,…
Malawi issues arrest warrant for former president over graft scandal
World
August 1, 2017
Malawi issues arrest warrant for former president over graft scandal
Malawi has issued an arrest warrant for its former president, Joyce Banda, over alleged abuse of office and money laundering…
Nawaz Sharif formally steps down as Pakistan’s PM
World
July 28, 2017
Nawaz Sharif formally steps down as Pakistan’s PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has stepped down despite having reservations about the court order that disqualified him from serving,…
Pakistan court ends hearing on corruption allegations of PM
Middle East
July 22, 2017
Pakistan court ends hearing on corruption allegations of PM
Pakistan’s top court on Friday concluded its hearing into corruption allegations against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s family, but it wasn’t…
Education official, 6 others referred to trial over embezzling LE331.2 mm
Egypt
July 18, 2017
Education official, 6 others referred to trial over embezzling LE331.2 mm
Egypt’s Illicit Gains Authority referred education officials and six others to criminal court Tuesday on embezzlement charges. The main suspect in…
Singapore protest calls for inquiry over PM’s alleged abuse of power
World
July 15, 2017
Singapore protest calls for inquiry over PM’s alleged abuse of power
Around 400 protesters gathered at Singapore’s Speakers’ Corner on Saturday calling for an independent inquiry into whether Prime Minister Lee…
Vote counting begins in Papua New Guinea amid electoral roll confusion
World
July 9, 2017
Vote counting begins in Papua New Guinea amid electoral roll confusion
Vote counting has begun in Papua New Guinea (PNG), signaling an end to a general election marred by poor organization…
Exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui fraudulently obtained big loans: witnesses
Features/Interviews
June 9, 2017
Exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui fraudulently obtained big loans: witnesses
Exiled billionaire businessman Guo Wengui instructed his employees to fraudulently obtain hundreds of millions of dollars in loans, senior employees…
South Africa’s Zuma denies owning ‘palace’ in Dubai
Middle East
June 4, 2017
South Africa’s Zuma denies owning ‘palace’ in Dubai
South African President Jacob Zuma has denied owning a “palace” in the United Arab Emirates, his office said on Sunday,…