China lends support to Tanzania's anti-corruption drive

The Chinese government has donated information technology equipment worth 1.5 million dollars to Tanzania's anti-corruption watchdog to support the fight against corruption in the East African country.

http://www.gbcghana.com/1.4548370

Zimbabwe youth feel corruption's sting

BULAWYO, Zimbabwe June 18 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Mikah Mbewe performed dismally in his high school examinations and decided the next best thing to make sure he could find a good job was to get a driver's licence.

http://www.trust.org/item/20150618191228-xwj9i/?source=gep

France Clears 14 Firms Of Bribery In UN Oil-For-Food Program

A French court has reportedly cleared 14 companies, including Renault Trucks, Schneider Electric and Legrand, that were accused of bribing the Iraqi government under Saddam Hussein in exchange for contracts as part of the United Nations oil-for-food program.

http://www.law360.com/articles/669598/france-clears-14-firms-of-bribery-in-un-oil-for-food-program

WSJ - Corruption Currents: Former Mexican Governor Charged in U.S. (19 June 2015)

WSJ - Corruption Currents: Former Mexican Governor Charged in U.S. (19 June 2015). http://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2015/06/19/corruption-currents-mexican-governor-charged-in-u-s/

Italian prosecutors seek to indict Bank of China, 297 people

ROME (AP) — Italian prosecutors are seeking to indict 297 people and the Bank of China in connection with a massive money-laundering investigation reported by The Associated Press earlier this month.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2015/06/21/italian-prosecutors-bank-china/29064717/

Living in the land of corruption

One of the things I needed to come to terms with when I moved to Brazil was the endemic corruption that penetrates every aspect of one's life here.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff-nation/assignments/share-your-news-and-views/12016771/Living-in-the-land-of-corruption

Kuwaiti slammed for sacking local anti-corruption group

Pressure is mounting on the Kuwaiti government to reinstall the country’s chapter of Transparency International (KTS), a global organisation that aims to highlight corruption.

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/kuwaiti-slammed-for-sacking-local-anti-corruption-group-596929.html