The Latest Breaking News from Corruption

ANC conference goes ahead in South Africa amid employee protests over pay

The African National Congress gathers this weekend to decide on its policies for the next five years. Top of the list is how to deal with corruption. Meanwhile, ANC workers were out protesting as some have not been paid in two months. Also in this edition: we take a closer…

France 24 · Jul 29, 2022

Michael Pascoe: Political coroner finds Coalition deeply and brazenly corrupt

The latest chapter of the coroner’s report unsurprisingly finds the Coalition government was a particularly diseased body when it was put down on May 21.

The New Daily · Jul 29, 2022

UAW convention ends on dramatic note, even as some hail 'democratic' progress

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers' 38th Constitutional Convention ended on a dramatic note Thursday, reflecting internal fissures — as well as some signs of progress — in a union attempting to move beyond a years-long corruption scandal and position itself for an uncertain future.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

Austrian ex-vice chancellor acquitted in corruption trial

Former Austrian Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache has been acquitted in a corruption trial, the second he has faced since a scandal surrounding him brought down the country’s government in 2019

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

Panama's ex-president Martinelli says will run again in 2024

Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli, who faces open corruption investigations, declared on Thursday his intention to run as an independent in the country's 2024 elections.

Reuters · Jul 29, 2022

KCR’s silence on submergence of Kaleshwaram pumps questioned

Kaleshwaram emerged only from corruption angle, charges Ponnala

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2022

Ukraine appoints anti-corruption prosecutor, answering EU request

Ukraine confirmed experienced investigator Oleksandr Klymenko as the head of its Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office on Thursday, responding to a European Union request as it seeks EU membership.

Reuters · Jul 28, 2022

Public officials able to charge taxpayers for legal fees after SA ICAC probes, even if they’re convicted

A prominent barrister says the public should be "outraged" by changes that will allow members of parliament, police and public servants in South Australia who are charged after anti-corruption probes to slug taxpayers for their legal fees, even if they are convicted.

ABC News · Jul 27, 2022

Key takeaways from Kenya’s presidential election debate

The much-anticipated debate was a solo show as only Deputy President Ruto, a leading contestant, participated.

Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2022

Mamata in a spot

As another ‘scam’ taints the TMC’s image, the Chief Minister needs to do more about corruption

The Hindu · Jul 27, 2022