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Cop charged after admitting to cash from debt collector

Blackmail and bribery charges have been laid against a former police veteran who admitted to accepting cash from a debt collector at a corruption inquiry.

AAP

College Basketball’s Silence Is Almost As Damning As the Crimes

A historic corruption scandal simmered in plain sight for more than a year while the sport’s power structure chose indifference over integrity.

Sports Illustrated

Massive Point-Shaving Scandal Shows College Basketball’s Integrity Problem Isn’t New

The sweeping federal indictments echo decades of corruption, from CCNY to Boston College, in a sport that has repeatedly failed to insulate its players from exploitation.

Sports Illustrated

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Over 300 Masonic Membership Among Met Police Sparks Corruption Concerns and Legal Challenge

Met's policy that compels officers and employees to disclose membership in hierarchical societies such as Freemasonry is triggered by privacy concerns and prejudice.

International Business Times UK

Searching reporters’ homes, suing journalists and repressing citizen dissent are well-known steps toward autocracy

The FBI search of a Washington Post reporter’s home on Jan. 14, 2026, was a rare and intimidating move by an administration focused on repressing criticism and dissent.

The Conversation

Uganda’s autocratic political system is failing its people – and threatens the region

When he was first sworn in as Uganda’s president in 1986, Yoweri Museveni declared that his victory represented a “fundamental change”. He promised that Ugandans would no longer die at the hands of fellow citizens. He also criticised African leaders who sought international prestige while their people lacked food, healthcare…

The Conversation

Former Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko charged amid anti-corruption investigation

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was charged on Wednesday amid an anti-corruption investigation for allegedly offering bribes to members of the Ukrainian parliament.

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The Philippines, ASEAN's new chair, starts 2026 on a 'weaker footing' after trade tensions and a $2 billion corruption scandal

Third-quarter GDP growth in the Philippines fell to a four-year low of 4%, prompting Manila to slash growth targets for 2026 through 2028.

Fortune

Lebanon ex-central bank chief's corruption case being sent to top court, officials say

Judicial officials in Lebanon says that the corruption case of former central bank governor Riad Salameh is being transferred to the country’s highest criminal court

The Independent UK

Cyprus president's top aide quits after video alleging government corruption

Chief of staff Charalambos Charalambous resigns after online video suggested he and others used their ties to President Nikos Christodoulides to earn favours for would-be investors in exchange for money.

Euronews

'What we call corruption': Harvard economist and former Venezuelan minister says Trump’s oil profit motives have no place in Venezuela's future

Ricardo Hausmann argued stable, democratic leadership in Venezuela can lead it back to economic prosperity.

Fortune

Filipino Catholics express outrage over corruption scandal during massive religious procession

A massive crowd of mostly barefoot Filipino Catholics is joining an annual procession of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in the Philippine capital, with some using the gathering to express outrage over a corruption scandal involving influential legislators

The Independent UK

Iran to try risky economic concessions as it attempts to quell protesters’ anger

President wants to placate demonstrators calling for political change, action on corruption and help with cost of living

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine's security service chief resigns amid Zelenskyy's Kyiv reshuffle

Following the largest anti-corruption investigation of his presidency, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has launched a significant shake-up of the government and his office, with a series of dismissals and appointments in top political and security roles.

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The Conversation

From Kathmandu to Casablanca, a generation under surveillance is rising up

In 2025, youth-led protests erupted everywhere from Morocco to Nepal, Madagascar and Europe. A generation refused to remain silent in the face of economic precariousness, corruption and eroding democratic norms and institutions.

The Conversation

Voters shrug off scandals, paying a price in lost trust

Donald Trump joked in 2016 that he could “stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody” and not lose support. In 2024, after two impeachments and 34 felony convictions, he has more or less proved the point. He not only returned to the White House, he turned his…

The Independent UK

Founder of Indonesian ride-hailing app Gojek stands trial over Chromebooks procurement

An Indonesian court has opened the trial of a co-founder of the country's ride-hailing and payments company Gojek

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“Really Gross”: Inside The Growing Use Of Cadaver Fat In Cosmetic Procedures

“As demand goes up, I could see a lot of corruption surrounding this,” said one user.

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The Independent UK

How cocaine and corruption led to the indictment of Maduro

A newly unsealed U.S. Justice Department indictment accuses captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of running a “corrupt, illegitimate government” fueled by a drug-trafficking operation that flooded the U.S. with thousands of tons of cocaine

The Independent UK

Maduro, family and Venezuelan officials face ‘narco-terrorism’ grand jury indictment. Here are the charges

Four-count indictment alleges recently captured president and his wife enriched themselves with ‘cycle of narcotics-based corruption’

Radio France Internationale

Outcry in Senegal after expired materials found in nappies and sanitary pads

Senegal’s health authorities are under pressure after expired raw materials were found at a factory producing baby nappies and sanitary towels. Conflicting statements from the country's regulator along with allegations of attempted corruption and delays in an official inquiry are fuelling concern.

Euronews

Europe’s corruption challenge goes beyond an East–West divide

Petty bribery may be rarer in Western Europe, but influence, lobbying and regulatory capture remain powerful — and often minimised.

Newslaundry

Kumbh Mela lies, Rs 112 cr embezzled, and a mother’s tears I can't forget

The UP government's callous lies about the Kumbh Mela death toll. A mother's grief over losing two children in the Air India crash in Gujarat. Crores of taxpayer money squandered on media ads and influencers. And corruption entrenched at the highest levels of the bureaucracy.

The Guardian - UK

What drove gen Z protests that brought down governments and called out corruption? Five activists explain

We spoke to protesters in Togo, Kenya, Nepal, Madagascar and Morocco about how their actions helped shape the world in 2025

The Independent UK

Aid cuts are an opportunity for Africa to take control of the health of the continent, says leading doctor

INTERVIEW: While the slashing of funding is a ‘painful experience’, it should prompt African governments to do more to tackle corruption, raise taxes and manufacture medical supplies locally, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention head Dr Jean Kaseya tells Rachel Schraer

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