Global IssuesNews headlines for “Corruption”, page 13
CORRUPTION: Post-Mubarak Egypt Probes Public Land Contracts
- Inter Press Service
Egyptian authorities have opened dozens of criminal investigations into hundreds of millions of dollars worth of public land contracts that were awarded illegally to real estate developers associated with former President Hosni Mubarak without proper procedures at below market rates.
Who Controls the Nuclear Control Agencies?
- Inter Press Service
As Japan struggles to confront a nuclear disaster that could be the worst in history, it seems clear that any discussion about the safety of nuclear energy should address the independence of regulatory agencies.
PERU: Fujimorismo Candidates Allegedly Tied to Drug Trade
- Inter Press Service
Congressional candidates nominated by the party of presidential hopeful Keiko Fujimori to stand in the Apr. 10 elections in Peru failed to inform the electoral authorities that they are under investigation for drug trafficking and money laundering.
Despite Reforms, Whistleblowers at Development Banks Face Retaliation
- Inter Press Service
Multilateral lending institutions — like the governments they serve — are ostensibly committed to the values of transparency and accountability. But more often than not, insiders who blow the whistle on waste, fraud and abuse at institutions like the World Bank are retaliated against, not rewarded, and typically find themselves out of a job for daring to speak out about wrongdoing.
MEDIA-DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: A Bad Case of Quid Pro Quo
- Inter Press Service
At first glance, the Dominican Republic appears to be a bastion of free information, with seven print dailies and seven national television stations. But journalists here say that more subtle means of coercion have become the norm.
Medicine Alliance Fighting Corruption in Zambia
- Inter Press Service
'I had always associated corruption with politics and business,' laments Chalwe Kabwesha. 'When I failed to access ARVs and TB drugs at our clinic because of corruption, I got worried.'
Protesters Conversge on Iraq Capital
- Inter Press Service
Hundreds of people have converged on Baghdad's Tahrir, or Liberation, Square for an anti-government demonstration despite a vehicle ban that forced many to walk for hours to the heart of the Iraqi capital.
Time to Drag Sextortion into the Light
- Inter Press Service
In their 2010 book 'Half the Sky', Pulitzer Prize-winners Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn write about a disturbing but not uncommon problem in Southern Africa - male teachers who trade good grades for sex with students.
Never Tip the Army in Egypt
- Inter Press Service
Abu Mustafa Al Matriah and Abu Ahmed Abu Amrah, both Bedouins in Northern Sinai are thankful to the army that they can complete their daily deliveries without having 'to pay so much baksheesh' (gratuity).
EGYPT: Net Tightens Around Mubarak Cronies
- Inter Press Service
Toppled Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak’s cronies and political allies could not be touched for years, but his departure has stripped them of protection. Now they are under investigation for corruption and graft — and many Egyptians expect to finally see justice.
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