Afghanistan’s National Defense and Security Forces, meant to be the bulwark against advancing Taliban insurgents, are rife with corruption, demoralized and struggling to keep territory. The government says the army can hold its own, but military experts warn of a tough fight ahead for poorly...
On 24 May, the conservative former banker was sworn into the Presidency at a ceremony in Quito. He is inheriting numerous issues such as poor handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, crippling debt to the IMF, and a struggling economy. During his speech, Lasso blamed his...
Iraqi president Barham Salih has presented to Iraq’s House of Representatives a draft law aimed at recovering funds lost to corruption and holding those who steal public money accountable. He calls on parliament to adopt this crucial piece of legislation in order to curb this...
The Afghan acting minister of finance on Wednesday did not deny claims by lawmakers in Parliament who alleged that $8 million worth of revenue is being embezzled at customs on a daily basis, but he did say there are reports of corruption involving governors, police...
(MENAFN - MENAFN.COM)For many Iraqis, there’s little doubt about what is to blame for the horrific hospital fire which killed at least 82 people and injured over a hundred others in late April. Endemic corruption has decimated the country’s infrastructure and sapped the national...
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday barred former Albanian president and prime minister Sali Berisha and his family from entering the United States due to "corrupt acts" and abuse of power.Blinken said in a statement that Berisha, as prime minister in particular, was...
France 24 VideosIn Ivory Coast, corruption has infected most of the public sector – from procurement contracts, to customs services, to recruitment. The country is ranked 106th out of 180 countries, according to the NGO Transparency International. Re-elected in October of last year, President Alassane...
After a month of prayer, devotion and self-control, Muslims celebrate the accomplishment of their sacred duties during Ramadan with the beginning of Eid al-Fitr, or the Festival of Breaking the Fast. The festival is a national holiday in many countries....
Harrowing footage shows the moment that the overpass in Mexico City gave way around 10.30pm local time on Monday, bringing the concrete bridge, as well as two Metro carriages down on traffic passing underneath, crushing the occupants of several vehicles.Line 12, the line on which...
Michael Kail, former VP of IT Operations at Netflix, was convicted on Friday on 28 counts of wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering after a federal jury found that he took advantage of his position to demand bribes from vendors. Kail, 49, a resident of...