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As if it wasn’t bad enough that Nigeria is ranked 35 most corrupt Nation in the world by transparency international. Nigerians have reacted angrily saying the Nation deserves a worse ranking! Then, consider the fact that The...Read more...
Paul Low’s Appointment Strengthens Government’s Reform Credentials
The appointment of Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan, the President of Transparency International (Malaysia) as Minister in the Prime Minister's Department has reinforced Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's reform credentials with...Read more...
New fire alarm from Spayka; firefighters promptly react
A new fire at the cargo transporting company Spayka was extinguished shortly after the Ministry of Emergency Situation (MES) was reported on the incident. The emergency call earlier this morning said a cloud of smoke was...Read more...
Transparency International: Government's Pledges to Battle Corruption are Ridiculous
The Transparency International Anti-Corruption Center issued a statement ridiculing the Armenian government’s lofty pledges that it is committed to systematic reform and stamping out official corruption.Read more...
Armenian FM meets Council of Europe Sec-Gen in Strasbourg
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, who arrived in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday, held a meeting with Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland. Nalbandian is visiting Strasbourg to participate in the...Read more...
Regulator says electricity prices to be reconsidered in Armenia
Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) plans to reconsider electricity generation and distribution prices, as well as prices for consumers in view of changes in the balance of electricity projected for...Read more...
Low better up the anti-graft fight — The Malaysian Insider
MAY 17 — There is much more that is expected from Transparency International (TI) chief Datuk Paul Low now that he is a minister in the Najib administration. That Malaysia’s fight to eliminate corruption and be transparent...Read more...
One Soldier Dead, Another Wounded, in Weapon Discharge Incident
10:45, May 16, 2013 The RA Defense Ministry reports that a soldier was killed and one wounded yesterday after another soldier discharged his weapon. Conscript soldier Lyuks Stepanyan died immediately after being wounded by a...Read more...
Ambassador of New Zealand presents credentials to Armenian president
The newly appointed Ambassador of New Zealand to Armenia Hamish Cooper has presented his credentials to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan. Armenia’s leader congratulated Mr Cooper on his appointment as New Zealand’s first...Read more...
‘Beefgate’ Transfixes Scandal-Prone Indonesia
JAKARTA — Indonesia has had no shortage of scandals in its decade-long fight against endemic corruption, mostly involving middle-aged politicians, suspicious bank accounts, handoffs of briefcases in hotel elevators, or boxes of...Read more...
New Cabinet responsible to continue transformation programme
KUALA LUMPUR, – Datuk Seri Najib Razak named a new Cabinet today dominated by senior Umno leaders and new faces from Sabah and Sarawak and the surprise inclusion of Transparency International chief Datuk Paul Low. The number of...Read more...
PM Reacts: Head of Government says state will subsidize consumer gas tariffs
While a group of activists were protesting against the expected hike in tariff for natural gas in front of the government building in Yerevan, the Armenian prime minister stated during the cabinet meeting that the state would...Read more...
Freedom in the World 2013 - São Tomé and Príncipe
Freedom House, Freedom in the World 2013 - São Tomé and Príncipe, 9 May 2013, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/5194a2ef18.html [accessed 16 May 2013] This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor...Read more...
Demonstrators Converge on Gocernment Building to Protest Likely Gas Hike
12:45, May 16, 2013 A large crowd gathered outside the Government Building in Yerevan to protest a possible 64% rise in the price of natural gas. Holding aloft placards reading “We won’t pay taxes if you increase our gas bills”...Read more...
Freedom in the World 2013 - Portugal
Freedom House, Freedom in the World 2013 - Portugal, 9 May 2013, available at: http://www.refworld.org/docid/5194a2f016.html [accessed 16 May 2013] This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it...Read more...
TIP never declared Metro Bus Service corruption free
KARACHI: The Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) said Tuesday that it had never declared the Rs27 billion project of Metro Bus Service corruption free.Advisor of TIP Syed Adil Gilani, while talking to The News, said that...Read more...
UN Condemns Russia’s 'Intimidating' Raids on Amnesty, Transparency International, NGOs
By Umberto Bacchi : Subscribe to Umberto's RSS feed | May 16, 2013 2:31 PM GMT The UN has condemned Russia over President Vladimir Putin's administration recent crackdown on Non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The Moscow...Read more...
Najib packs Cabinet with Umno faces
May 16, 2013 1:16 AM MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Najib Razak yesterday demonstrated considerable political courage by naming a Cabinet that, among other things, included Transparency International president Paul Low and Mahathir...Read more...
TIZ backs Supreme Court ruling on tribunal
By DELPHINE ZULU - TRANSPARENCY International Zambia (TIZ) executive director Goodwell Lungu has welcomed the judgment involving the three judges who are being probed for alleged professional misconduct. The three are Supreme...Read more...
New cabinet list – who’s in and who’s out
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak today unveiled a slew of fresh faces among old names in his new cabinet lineup, and among them were Hindraf chairman P Waythamoorthy and Transparency International Malaysia president...Read more...
"Reading Olympiad" Winner Gets Two Tickets to Rome
10:14, May 15, 2013 Maria Navasardyan, a school pupil in Armenia, was declared the winner of a “Reading Olympiad” and awarded two tickets to Rome for her efforts. The competition was organized by the RA Ministry of Education...Read more...
No defence for corruption in defence procurement
On 15 May Transparency International India invited senior figures in the defence establishment, including Defence Minister A.K. Antony, senior oversight officers from both state-owned and private defence companies, and experts...Read more...
Anti-corruption heroes: an interview with Gregory Ngbwa Mintsa
In December 2008, Gabonese citizen Gregory Ngbwa Mintsa took a brave stand against corruption. Together with Transparency International France, he filed a legal complaint denouncing the alleged embezzlement of public funds in...Read more...
Commentary: Time to wake up, Trinidad and Tobago: The Jack Warner affair
Jack Warner is a big name in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) and in world football. He has been in politics and government for the past five years, most recently as Minister of National Security, and served on the executive committee...Read more...
Transparency International Georgia is in Brussels participating in a high-level policy dialogue...
15 May 2013 Transparency International Georgia is in Brussels participating in a high-level policy dialogue on Georgia’s political reforms General Announcement Brussels, May 15, 2013 – Today, at the Residence Palace in...Read more...
Malaysia: Najib Razak names new Cabinet
Paul Low, president of the Malaysian chapter of the anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International, is one of 30 new ministers. Malaysia's Prime Minister and Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Najib Razak (2nd L) celebrates...Read more...
Corruption culture hurting India's economy
Corruption culture hurting India's economy : Transparency International (TI), the Berlin based international organisation that assesses the level of corruption and transparency around the world, had warned in the past that...Read more...
Africa: Africa May Not Reap Much From Its Riches, Report Finds
The Star]Africa's commodity boom of the 1970s is singularly remarkable because it failed to deliver economic and social transformation. In a majority of resource rich countries, a tight clique of corrupt politicians and their...Read more...
Najib announces members of his cabinet
THE LIST: Najib shows his full cabinet list while as Muhyiddin Yassin looks on. — Bernama photo KUALA LUMPUR: The new cabinet of Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, which was announced yesterday, consists of those with experience, as...Read more...
TOGO Technology against corruption !
Technology against corruption As mobile phone usage and internet access around the world increase it is clear that technology is transforming society. The same goes for the fight against corruption: Websites like...Read more...
