Global IssuesNews headlines for “Corruption”, page 26
EUROPE: Shadow Falls Over New Leaders
- Inter Press Service
Allegations of racism and financial impropriety have spiced up an otherwise lacklustre two-week ritual in which nominees to the European Union's executive arm are quizzed by the EU's only directly elected institution.
ZAMBIA: Police Breaking the Law to Prevent Crime
- Inter Press Service
Juniper Mwale was attending a funeral in another town when her husband jumped bail and fled the country. Despite not being aware of her husband's escape, police tracked her down and detained her illegally in an effort to force her spouse home.
HONDURAS: Military Chiefs Face 'Abuse of Power' Charges
- Inter Press Service
As the Honduran Congress prepares to vote next week on an amnesty for both sides in the conflict triggered by the Jun. 28 coup in which President Manuel Zelaya was overthrown, the country's top military chiefs have been charged with 'abuse of power' for their role in the ouster.
HONDURAS: Entrenched Corruption Stymies Hope
- Inter Press Service
Corruption in Honduras has taken root at every level of the state, which is helpless to combat it because of the lack of credibility of most of its institutions, the erosion of social capital and the public perception that the problem is here to stay.
COLOMBIA: Farm Subsidy Scandal Exposes Corrupt Policies
- Inter Press Service
The Attorney General's Office of Colombia is keeping a tight lid on developments in its investigation of 113 million dollars in farm subsidies handed out over the last three years to wealthy families, many of whom have no involvement in the agricultural sector whatsoever.
KENYA: Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Bill Passes, But Does Govt Mean Business?
- Inter Press Service
Kenya's Parliament finally passed the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Bill in December. But while the passing of the bill is viewed as a highlight of the Tenth Parliament, many fear it may just be a gimmick by the government to appease international partners.
CORRUPTION: The Great Afghan Gem Heist
- Inter Press Service
In the last eight years Afghanistan's precious stones and artifacts have been pillaged at record levels. Thieves, both foreign and domestic, often steal the riches from under the noses of officials.
UGANDA-CORRUPTION: Where ‘Kitu Kidogo’ is Cheaper than Facing the Law
- Inter Press Service
You are driving through the streets of the Ugandan capital and suddenly a traffic police officer waves you down. He immediately notices that the side-mirror on the passenger’s side is missing. He threatens to give you a penalty ticket that costs 50,000 shillings (25 dollars).
ZAMBIA: Telecommunications Sale ‘Lacks Transparency’
- Inter Press Service
The impending privatisation of the Zambia Telecommunications Company (Zamtel) is being opposed by civil society organisations and opposition political parties, who accuse the government of lacking transparency in selling one of the last remaining state-utility firms.
ZAMBIA: Chief Justice Accused by Opposition of Collusion
- Inter Press Service
Chief justice Ernest Sakala has been accused of colluding with the president’s administration to protect high-profile people accused of corruption, but the Law Association of Zambia has rejected the charges as unfair.
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