Daily Corruption News - Transparency International - 17 May 2016

17 May 2016 Today's top story Tanzania: Tanzania purges 10,000 'ghost workers' in anti-corruption drive BBC Tanzania has removed more than 10,000 "ghost workers" from its public sector payroll in a crackdown on corruption. Payments to the non-existent employees had been costing the government more than $2m (£1.4m) a month, according to the prime minister's office.

More news Brazil: Brazilian police accuse steelmaker Gerdau CEO of corruption Reuters Cameroon: Corruption probe nabs 14 more Cameroon officials Voice of America India: How a non-profit in India is fighting corruption with fake money PRI Iraq: Iraq’s government says Unaoil allegations have ‘foundations’ Huffington Post Montenegro: Montenegro’s ex-president Marovic faces jail for corruption Balkan Insight

Blogs and opinion Global: Business and anti-corruption: Time to speak up Forbes Global: Commentary: We’re all paying the costs of corruption Reuters Russia: Why Putin tolerates corruption New York Times

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