Tag: corruption
Former mayor of Mozambican capital sentenced to 18 months in prison for corruption
The former Mayor of Mozambican capital Maputo David Simango was sentenced to 18 months in prison for "the crimes of Acceptance of Offer or...
Myanmar state media: Aung San Suu Kyi charged with corruption
Ousted Myanmar head of government Aung San Suu Kyi has been charged with corruption, according to a newspaper report.
The Anti-Corruption Commission in Myanmar found...
Documents Denied to Netanyahu’s Defense in Public Corruption Trial
The prosecution counsel in the corruption trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been criticized by the Jerusalem District Court for not passing...
NDC to hold special national delegate congress
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will hold a special national delegate congress at the end of 2021 to deliberate on important issues affecting the...
Ghana’s Broken Diamonds; The Cost of corruption
The Ghana Consolidated Diamonds (GCD), company limited, popularly called Akwatia Diamonds seems to have reached the end of its operational life due to the...
Tanzanian president appoints new anti-corruption watchdog chief
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday appointed Salum Rashid Hamduni as new director general for the country's Prevention and Combating of Corruption...
Monetization of our politics, the root cause of corruption – Asiedu Nketiah
The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has bemoaned the high cost of running for political office...
Corruption: Government must pay attention to internal auditing
Government must pay more attention to internal auditing to win the fight against corruption, Dr Eric Oduro Osae, Director General, Internal Audit Agency (IAA),...
COVID-19 pandemic increases corruption risks in Ghana
A Covid-19 Corruption Risk Assessment Report has shown that the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in Ghana has created conditions in which corruption could...
Nigerian president calls for joint global action on common challenges
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday called on the international community to further collaborate in tackling some of the major threats across the globe.
Growing...
I never targeted Domelevo – President
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he never targeted nor hounded the immediate former Auditor-General Daniel Domelevo out of office.
Rather, he extended the necessary...
Automate all domestic revenue mobilisation streams -Prof Quartey
Government must ensure the automation of all domestic revenue mobilisation streams to help achieve revenue targets, says Professor Peter Quartey, the Head of...
SONA 2021: GII asks government to show commitment to fight against corruption
The Ghana Integrity Initiative has asked government to show more commitment to the fight against corruption to build trust and public confidence.
“We have not...
Coalition of Civil Society Organizations Against Corruption lauds Domelevo
The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations Against Corruption, commended Mr Daniel Domelevo, the immediate past Auditor-General, for his distinguished service to the country as...
CSOs Statement on AG’s ‘Forced Retirement’
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations Against Corruption has taken note of a letter dated March 3, 2020, issued by the Office of...
Ghana Police Service prone to acts of corruption – Survey
The Ghana Police Service is the most proned state institution with the tendency to engage in acts of corruption, a survey conducted by the...
NCCE Survey Identifies bribery and favouritism as main forms of corruption
Ghanaians have identified bribery, favouritism and fraud as the main form of corruption in the country a survey conducted by the National Commission for...
GACC charges public institutions to publicize procurement data to curb corruption
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has underscored the need for proactive disclosure of procurement data, to enable the public to access and report corrupt...
UN boss calls for global action to bring world back on track
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for global action to bring the world back on track in face of myriad challenges.
The global tests...
Many Ghanaians are unwilling to report cases of corruption – CHRAJ
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has expressed concern about the unwillingness of Ghanaians to report incidents of corruption.
This, the...
Russian doping: corruption and unethical conduct by ex biathlon boss
dpa/GNA - Former biathlon chief Anders Besseberg was rewarded with prostitutes and hunting trips as he acted under "improper Russian influence" to cover...
Samsung heir not to appeal 2.5-year imprisonment ruling in corruption scandal
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong will not appeal the ruling that sentenced him to two and a half years in prison for corruption...
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Samsung heir sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for corruption
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong was jailed Monday for corruption linked to his management succession.
The Seoul High Court sentenced Lee,...
FORDEM urges Ghanaians to renew confidence in state institutions – Prince Baba Alhassan
Prince Abdulai Baba Alhassan, Founder and Executive Director, Foundation for Reconciliation and Democracy (FORDEM), Ghana, has called on Political Parties to renew their confidence...
MPs should focus on task ahead-Mr Walker
Mr. Alfred Kwame Aseidu Walker, Election 2020 Independent Presidential Candidate has called on the Members of Parliament (MPs) to focus on national developmental issues...
Nigerian leader prioritizes security, economy, combatting corruption in 2021
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday his administration would continue focusing on delivering key strategic priorities under the security, economy and anti-corruption agenda,...
Tanzania’s Zanzibar leader pledges to fight corruption, misuse of public funds
Tanzania's Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi on Thursday appealed for patience before he made hard decisions on people involved in corrupt practices, embezzlement of...
Tanzania’s Zanzibar leader pledges to fight corruption, misuse of public funds
Tanzania's Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi on Thursday appealed for patience before he made hard decisions on people involved in corrupt practices, embezzlement...
We need a holistic approach to fight corruption-Quayson
Mr Richard Quayson, Deputy Commissioner, Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has said the fight against corruption must be extended beyond the...
Stabilise the cedi in your next administration – President urged
Mr Lucky Adzah, a phone dealer at Tongor-Dzemeni in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region has asked the President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa...