Corruption

Karzai pressured to prosecute fifteen officials

Seamus Esparza — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:33:50 -0600

Under mounting pressure Hamid Karzai is being urged to prosecute 15 senior appointees in his cabinet. This comes after numerous allegations of corruption and international efforts to clean up the Afghan government. Suspicions of embezzlement and bribery may hurt efforts to stabilize the region.

Afhgan minister denies bribe allegations

Seamus Esparza — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:07:14 -0600

The Afghan minister of mines denies that he accepted a bribe of equivalent to 32 million U.S. dollars. The bribe said to come from a large Chinese mining firm is the largest reported today. This is the biggest accusation to date in a region swimming in opportunity for drugs, arms dealers, and other predatory business.

Nigerians May Welcome Military Coup

MichaelChima — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:19:47 -0500

Nigerians have lost faith in their political leaders and may even welcome a military coup if that can salvage the nation from the evils of corrupt political contractors in power.

U.S. Mayors Commarano And Elwell Arrested

Michael Santo — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:41:22 -0500

Approximately 30 people, including Hoboken Mayor Peter Cammarano, who took office only 23 days ago, Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell, state Assemblyman Daniel Van Pelt and Jersey City Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini were arrested Thursday by federal authorities in connection with a major corruption and international money-laundering conspiracy probe.

Former Illinois Governor Blagojevich Indicted

Michael Santo — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:18:07 -0500

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. who had already been impeached and ousted from his post, now face a 19-count federal indictment on charges he tried to auction off President Barack Obama's Senate seat, as well as well as other corruption allegations.

$1,000 for a kebab? Afghan villages fight corruption

newssnips — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:42:35 -0500

Locals in Afghanistan trained by an NGO gather to scrutinize officials' books. Kalan Gazar, Afghanistan - In this remote area amid the rough-hewn mountains of northern Afghanistan, a man gingerly steps forward at a village assembly.

Yusuf Acar, Sushil Bansal Of Advanced Integrated Technologies Arrested

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:26:43 -0500

Yusuf Acar has got our attention because he was a D.C. government worker and worked for the men whom the President Obama chose to be the nation's first Chief Technology Officer.

Harry Markopoulos Accuses SEC Of Colluding In Madoff Scheme

Alberto — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:13:35 -0600

The public remains enthralled as the depth and complexity of Bernie Madoff’s $50 billion ponzi scheme continues to be revealed yet Harry Markopoulos knew about it from the start. So why didn’t anybody listen?

Rod Blagojevich to quit Monday? Illinois official

Michael Santo — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:52:19 -0600

Beleaguered Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich may quit as early as Monday, according to a high-ranking Illinois official

Study finds link between political corruption and FEMA money

harminka — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:45:47 -0600

Where natural disasters strike, political corruption is soon to follow, say the authors of a study in the Journal of Law and Economics. But it's not the wind and rain that turns good folks bad; it's the money that floods in afterwards from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Obama Wants Rod Blagojevich to Step Down

Michael Santo — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:54:18 -0600

One would have had to have been asleep to have missed the latest bit of political corruption news: Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich (D) attempting to auction off Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat. Now President-Elect Obama is calling for Blagojevich's resignation.

Senate Seat for Sale: Illinois Governor Arrested

Michael Santo — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:24:18 -0600

As Barack Obama leaves the Senate for the Presidency, the Illinois governor would have the power to name his successor. At least, until now. Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) is accused of attempting to auction off Barack Obama's Senate seat.