The Latest Breaking News from Corruption

Getting closer to clean and fair university recruitments

Proposed recruitment board expected to curb corruption, favouritism; guidelines being prepared

The Hindu · Jun 22, 2022

South African leader gets final chapter of corruption report

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the final chapter of a report on an extensive judicial investigation into corruption

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Mexico, Brazil fall behind in anti-corruption efforts, ranking shows

Brazil and Mexico were among the countries registering the biggest declines in anti-corruption efforts as the pandemic and inflation pushed fighting graft lower on public agendas in Latin America, according to a ranking released Wednesday.

Reuters · Jun 22, 2022

Lebanon Security Forces Raid Central Bank Chief’s Home to Execute Subpoena

Lebanon's state security agency raided a house belonging to central bank Governor Riad Salameh on Tuesday night to execute a judge's subpoena, a judicial source and a security source told Reuters. The subpoena was issued in February by Judge Ghada Aoun after Salameh failed to show up for questioning as…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 22, 2022

45 held so far for graft: CMO

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government on Tuesday claimed it had shown zero tolerance against corruption with the arrest of 45 persons, including government officials, on the basis of complaints.

The Times of India · Jun 22, 2022

Bulgarian PM appeals for support ahead of no-confidence vote

Bulgarian lawmakers have started debating a no-confidence motion against the minority government, on the eve of the vote that could well topple centrist Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, elected just months ago on pledges to fight corruption

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

What it'll take for the Guptas to face corruption charges in South Africa

Now that Rajesh and Atul Gupta have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there is a great deal of speculation as to when the brothers may ultimately set foot on South African soil to face charges of money laundering and other financial crimes.

The Conversation · Jun 21, 2022

Odinga's running mate in Kenyan election promises corruption crackdown if elected

The alliance led by Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga will come down hard on corruption if it wins in August, his running mate Martha Karua said, but dismissed her nickname "Iron Lady" as a sexist trope directed at tough women leaders.

Reuters · Jun 21, 2022

Bridget Archer ‘keen to be involved’ in establishing federal anti-corruption body

Moderate Liberal MP says Albanese government has opportunity to make parliament more collaborative

The Guardian - AU · Jun 21, 2022

Pakistani prime minister appears in court in corruption case

Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has appeared in court in connection with an old corruption case

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022