Corruption

Will Rejigged Agency Dent Corruption in Armenia?

Reforms mean Anti-Corruption Council will include opposition and NGO representatives for the first time, but will still be led by the prime minister.

16 Apr 15

Incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa expected an easy win, but instead he was ousted by a candidate pledging to govern as “a servant, not an authoritarian”.

16 Jan 15

When public servants are picked for their political connections, transparency and probity go out the window.

31 Dec 14

Khadija Ismayilova was arrested because of her determined pursuit of investigative journalism.

17 Dec 14

Arrest of Khadija Ismayilova reflects determined campaign to "extinguish freedom of expression", says leading editor.

10 Dec 14

Local experts say social injustice has spurred young people to join the Taleban.

9 Dec 14

Some are not convinced that time-honoured system ensures a fair outcome.

4 Dec 14

Ahead of next year’s election, Afghans say they deserve better from their representatives.

1 Dec 14

Graft endemic in both local and national government institutions.

27 Nov 14

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