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Daily Mail - 21 Jan 2022 16:59
Nearly 3,000 residents at a Hong Kong housing estate will be confined to their homes for five days, authorities announce...
Jacob Zuma appeals to public for donations to fight legal battles
CNN - 25 Aug 2021 14:35
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has called out to South Africans to support him with donations as he fights a ...
Rand Paul discloses, 16 months later, wife's purchase of stock in company behind COVID-19 treatment
The Week - 12 Aug 2021 05:01
Rand Paul discloses, 16 months later, wife's purchase of stock in company behind COVID-19 treatment
HSBC investigated over fund transfers in South Africa corruption row
The Guardian - 1 Nov 2017 19:55
Bank accused in House of Lords of ignoring suspicious activity related to scandal surrounding Jacob Zuma's links to Gupt...
Michel Temer, Brazil's unpopular president, avoids corruption trial
The Guardian - 26 Oct 2017 06:44
Temer gathers enough votes to avoid being charged with leading scheme that sold favours, votes and plum appointments to ...
South Africa's deputy president denounces corruption
Miami Herald - 12 Jul 2017 16:41
South Africa's deputy president has denounced government corruption in what is seen as a rebuke to President Jacob Zuma,...
Brazil's Crisis Deepens as President Michel Temer Is Accused of Corruption
Time - 27 Jun 2017 03:24
Temer has denied wrongdoing and said he refuses to resign
South Korea court upholds President's impeachment
CNN - 10 Mar 2017 05:58
South Korea's Constitutional Court has upheld a decision by the country's National Assembly to impeach President Park Gu...
Corruption Scandals With Brazilian Roots Cascade Across Latin America
The New York Times - 14 Feb 2017 05:41
Years of investigations have resulted in 77 Brazilian Odebrecht executives signing plea deals, and now officials across ...
Romanian PM refuses to withdraw corruption pardon despite protests
The Guardian - 3 Feb 2017 05:01
Political crisis deepens as cabinet minister resigns and hundreds of thousands take to the streets for the third night R...
Brazil's 'Car Wash' prosecutor says corruption probe to grow
Miami Herald - 27 Jan 2017 07:12
The lead federal prosecutor in a massive corruption investigation roiling Brazil says that recent developments could dou...
The Supreme Court Judge Overseeing Brazil's Corruption Probe Has Died In a Plane Crash
Time - 20 Jan 2017 04:05
Teori Zavascki was central to an investigation into a multibillion-dollar bribe scheme at the state oil company Petrobra...
One in Three in Europe and Central Asia See Corruption as a Great Challenge
Time - 16 Nov 2016 04:38
Transparency International's latest survey also finds that many fear retaliation after reporting graft
Somali presidential candidate takes aim at corruption
Fox News - 2 Oct 2016 13:39
Running to become president of a country always comes with challenges -- but facing death threats from militants and fea...
'Bridgegate' trial star witness describes favors for endorsements
Reuters - 24 Sep 2016 05:02
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Report: Corruption undermines US efforts in Afghanistan
Miami Herald - 14 Sep 2016 16:39
A U.S. report released Wednesday said that widespread corruption in Afghanistan has undermined efforts to rebuild the co...
Russia's customs chief resigns over corruption allegations
Miami Herald - 28 Jul 2016 14:41
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev accepted Thursday the resignation of the head of the customs agency, several days...
Top Chinese general Guo Boxiong jailed for life for taking bribes
The Guardian - 26 Jul 2016 03:36
Guo stripped of rank after closed military trial seen as president Xi Jinping's latest effort to increase control over a...
IMF chief Lagarde to stand trial in French arbitration deal
Miami Herald - 22 Jul 2016 14:56
France's top court has ruled that International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde must stand trial in France over a ...
China formally arrests popular village head on graft charges
Miami Herald - 22 Jul 2016 04:50
China has formally arrested the popular head of a village who won a rare open election in 2012 following a standoff with...
Senior S. Korean prosecutor arrested for alleged corruption
Miami Herald - 18 Jul 2016 05:05
A senior South Korean prosecutor has been arrested for allegedly pocketing millions of dollars following shady stock tra...
An Italian Town Is Shutting Down Because Too Many Officials Were Caught Skipping Work
Time - 13 Jul 2016 05:52
An investigation found 200 cases of fraudulent absenteeism
Ex-presidential aide in China sentenced to life in prison for corruption
The Week - 4 Jul 2016 14:50
A top aide to former Chinese President Hu Jintao was convicted of accepting bribes, abusing power, and stealing state se...
Will SCOTUS Apply Its Ruling On Political Corruption To Itself?
The Huffington Post - 29 Jun 2016 16:31
It takes hubris befitting a king for the US Supreme Court to rule, on the eve of celebrating the Declaration of Independ...
Mexico's president just vetoed a package of anti-corruption bills
Business Insider - 24 Jun 2016 04:55
Thomson Reuters Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on Thursday vetoed a package of anti-corruption bills, asking Congr...
Former Brazil president Lula poised for corruption trial, associates fear
The Guardian - 15 Jun 2016 16:10
Workers' party leader named in plea bargains by ex-allies in Lava Jato investigation centered on state-run oil company P...
Reports: Tokyo governor to resign over funds scandal
Miami Herald - 15 Jun 2016 05:09
The embattled governor of Tokyo submitted his resignation Wednesday over a mounting political funds scandal, Japanese me...
Chinese officials facing corruption charges are being tempted by suicide
Business Insider - 15 Jun 2016 04:00
On Sunday alone, at least two Chinese government officials killed themselves. Mainland media reported that Liu Xiaoh...
Michael Hubbard, Alabama House Speaker, Is Convicted of 12 Felony Ethics Charges
The New York Times - 11 Jun 2016 04:31
The conviction of Speaker Michael G. Hubbard left him facing decades in prison, and his automatic removal from office wi...
Brazil's New 'Transparency' Chief Falls In His Own Scandal
IBTimes - 31 May 2016 04:26
Brazil's Transparency Minister Fabiano Silveira resigned Monday after leaked recordings suggested he tried to derail a s...
Final vote on impeachment could come 3 days before Olympics
Miami Herald - 27 May 2016 06:59
The Rio de Janeiro Olympics have been upstaged by the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. And it could get worse. �...
Corruption: Is enough being done?
Al Jazeera English - 14 May 2016 15:02
A look at accountability in managing corruption. Plus, Rousseff's impeachment and the challenges that Brazil is facing.
'We're running a f--ing casino:' Politician tells all in manifesto
New York Post - 13 May 2016 06:12
An anonymous congressman has dropped a bombshell election-year book that confirms why Americans hate their national gove...
AP Explains: Why Brazilian president faces impeachment
Miami Herald - 11 May 2016 06:29
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is facing possible impeachment by Congress, with the Senate expected to vote Wednesda...
Effort to Impeach Brazil's President Rousseff Thrown Into Chaos
Time - 10 May 2016 04:18
Speaker intervenes to annul vote in favor of putting the embattled president on trial
Brazil's ex-president Lula charged in secret Petrobras case, says report
The Guardian - 4 May 2016 04:30
Newspaper says ally and mentor of embattled President Dilma Rousseff is named alongside Senator Delcidio do Amaral in su...
Traffic boss 'rides in royal style'
TimesLIVE - 3 May 2016 06:52
Road Traffic Management Corporation boss Makhosini Msibi has allegedly spent at least R2.3-million of taxpayers' money o...
South Africa: Court says charges against Zuma to be reviewed
Miami Herald - 29 Apr 2016 15:58
A South African court has ruled that a decision to drop 738 corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma should be re...
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff 'indignant' over impeachment vote, vows not to resign
The Week - 19 Apr 2016 06:12
One day after Brazil's lower house of Congress voted to send impeachment proceedings to the Senate, President Dilma Rous...
Brazilian MPs Vote To Impeach Their President
Sky News - 18 Apr 2016 04:56
Lawmakers in Brazil have overwhelmingly voted for President Dilma Rousseff to face an impeachment trial.
Debate turns vitriolic in Brazil as impeachment vote nears
Miami Herald - 17 Apr 2016 06:12
Friends and foes of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff called each other "putchists" and "thieves" ahead of Sunday's vot...
Rival Camps Reflect Brazil's Divide Amid Impeachment
ABC News - 16 Apr 2016 15:55
Two rival protesters' encampments that have sprung up in the Brazilian capital ahead of impeachment vote reflect nationa...
Brazil's president fights for survival
CNN - 16 Apr 2016 03:49
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is fighting for survival -- and it looks increasingly likely she won't make it.
Brazil Supreme Court rejects government bid to suspend impeachment vote
Reuters - 15 Apr 2016 05:29
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Brazil's coalition takes yet another hit
CNN - 13 Apr 2016 05:18
It's the kind of news no leader facing impeachment wants to hear.
Brazil congressional committee recommends impeaching Dilma Rousseff
Daily Mail - 12 Apr 2016 04:57
A group in the lower house of Congress voted 38-27 on Monday to recommend the impeachment of the embattled President Rou...
Brazilians still want their president -- and her potential successor -- impeached
Business Insider - 10 Apr 2016 04:12
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Mayor de Blasio's Campaign Fund-Raising Scrutinized in U.S. Corruption Inquiry
The New York Times - 9 Apr 2016 06:58
The wide-ranging federal investigation involves a web of people, including businessmen and senior officials at the New Y...
Grounds Exist to Impeach President Rousseff, Brazilian Congress Report Says
Time - 7 Apr 2016 06:41
There exist 'minimal indications' of wrongdoing, a committee representative said
South Africa nose dives into Jacob Zuma's pool
Al Jazeera English - 5 Apr 2016 15:33
The latest crisis to affect the Zuma administration has highlighted the divides within South African society.
Jacob Zuma comes under increasing pressure to resign
The Guardian - 2 Apr 2016 14:01
Letter from activist jailed with Nelson Mandela echoes calls from opposition parties for South Africa's president to go ...
World's Wealthiest Banker Charged With Corruption In Brazil
Time - 1 Apr 2016 05:15
Joseph Safra allegedly bribed officials to get a reduced tax bill
Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Has Allegedly Spent 'Millions' On Luxury Goods
Time - 31 Mar 2016 06:02
The scandal intensifies around Malaysia's embattled leader
US Navy captain jailed over massive bribery scandal in Pacific
The Guardian - 26 Mar 2016 06:56
Man who oversaw operations in the US Pacific Fleet provided classified information to a Malaysian defense contractor in ...
VIDEO: Thailand's battle against corruption
BBC - 24 Mar 2016 03:36
Thailand's military government has justified taking power with claims that it is cracking down on corruption. Has there ...
Jacob Zuma's friends and foes in South Africa's media
Al Jazeera English - 20 Mar 2016 15:02
We look at President Jacob Zuma's attempts to manage the media message and his relationship with the Gupta family.
Supreme Court justice in Brazil blocks post for ex-president
Miami Herald - 19 Mar 2016 07:27
A Supreme Court judge suspended former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's nomination to a Cabinet post amid...
Brazil protests: Rousseff and Lula supporters rally amid corruption claims
The Guardian - 18 Mar 2016 06:19
Factions backing president and her predecessor to put on show of strength in face of mass protests and moves towards imp...
Anti-corruption protests rock Brazil
CNN - 17 Mar 2016 15:32
Embattled Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is facing renewed pressure to resign, following the release of a secretly t...
South African Official Says Wealthy Family Close to the President Offered Him a Cabinet Post
Time - 17 Mar 2016 04:38
"It makes a mockery of our hard earned democracy"
Blindfolding statues to protest corruption
CNN - 14 Mar 2016 01:14
The corruption scandal that has stirred protests in Brazil is hard to watch; even the statues in Rio de Janeiro can't lo...
Former Brazilian President Lula Is Facing Money Laundering Charges
Time - 10 Mar 2016 04:42
The case comes amidst a larger investigation into state corruption in Brazil
Brazil's Silva denounces detention in corruption probe
Miami Herald - 5 Mar 2016 08:12
Brazilian police questioned former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for about four hours in an investigation into a s...
Brazil's ex-president Lula detained in anti-graft bust
Reuters - 4 Mar 2016 15:49
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US condemns Malaysia for muzzling free press amid corruption scandal
The Guardian - 3 Mar 2016 06:30
State Department criticises restrictions on access to domestic and international reporting on Malaysia as country reels ...
South African Ruling Party Defeats Vote Against President
Time - 2 Mar 2016 04:40
Jacob Zuma also faces a scandal over millions of dollars in state spending on his private home
Romania Chief Anti-Graft Chief: 1,250 VIP Cases Prosecuted
ABC News - 25 Feb 2016 16:58
Romania's anti-corruption chief prosecutor, Laura Codruta Kovesi, says the agency has prosecuted 1,250 high-level cases ...
Water runs black in 'corrupt' Texas town
CNN - 21 Feb 2016 11:38
Dirty water and allegations of dirty officials have wracked a small south Texas town that calls itself "The Spinach Capi...
Joburg's R1bn irregular expenditure shock
IOL - 8 Feb 2016 14:53
The City of Joburg has spent R1bn on unauthorised, irregular and wasteful expenditure in the past financial year alone.
Nigerian minister claims $6.8bn of public funds stolen in seven years
The Guardian - 19 Jan 2016 03:07
Former governors, ministers and state employees accused of raiding the public purse as goverment kicks off anti-corrupti...
Ex-Chinese vice minister jailed for 15 years for bribery
Miami Herald - 12 Jan 2016 06:59
A court in northern China sentenced a former vice minister of public security to 15 years in jail on Tuesday for accepti...
Senior Home Affairs official caught red handed, accepting R40k bribe
Eyewitness News - 18 Dec 2015 17:55
The Hawks, along with the Department of Home Affairs, have been investigating the official.
Corrupt cops' 'blood cooking' extortion racket exposed
Eyewitness News - 11 Dec 2015 07:28
An officer was arrested for allegedly microwaving blood samples to extort money from suspected drunk drivers.
Auditor-General impressed as WC, GP obtain clean audits
Eyewitness News - 26 Nov 2015 06:43
The Annual Audit Report revealed R936m in wasteful & fruitless expenditure over the past financial year.
Ex-NY Senate Leader Faces Corruption Trial With Son
ABC News - 15 Nov 2015 17:50
Former New York Senate leader and son face corruption trial
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert pleads guilty to $3.5 million hush-money accusations
The Week - 28 Oct 2015 16:26
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, 73, pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony bank fraud charges in a $3.5 million hush-mo...
No paperwork for R807.6m spent
IOL - 21 Oct 2015 16:51
The KZN health department spent R807.6m on overtime, but cannot produce the necessary documents in support of the paymen...
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert to Plead Guilty in Hush-Money Case
Time - 15 Oct 2015 17:59
The Illinois Republican is charged with breaking banking laws and lying to the FBI in a case linked to allegations of se...
Ex-head of Chicago schools pleads guilty in kickbacks scheme
Business Insider - 13 Oct 2015 17:39
CHICAGO (AP) -- The former head of the nation's 3rd largest school district has pleaded guilty to charges in an alleged ...
China corruption: 2 'tigers' jailed
CNN - 13 Oct 2015 06:24
Scores of Chinese officials have been caught in the dragnet of President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign. Here are...
Ex-U.N. leader charged for bribery
CNN - 7 Oct 2015 06:41
A former president of the U.N. General Assembly "sold himself and the global institution he led" by allegedly pocketing ...
Hong Kong ex-leader Tsang charged in corruption probe
Miami Herald - 5 Oct 2015 07:19
A former leader of Hong Kong faces misconduct charges over a luxury apartment rental in mainland China, authorities said...
Hitachi settles $19m over ANC deal
IOL - 29 Sep 2015 07:35
Hitachi agrees to pay $19 million to settle SEC charges it made “improper payments” to the ANC to help it win power ...
Chief traffic officer nailed for corruption
TimesLIVE - 19 Sep 2015 07:45
The Hawks have arrested Wolmaransstad's chief traffic officer on charges of fraud and corruption‚ police said in a sta...