corruption

Maltese blogger who accused government of corruption killed by car bomb: sources

Valletta - Muslimchronicle

Daphne Caruana Galizia, a prominent Maltese blogger who had accused the island's centre-left government of corruption, was killed Monday by a car bomb, political and police sources said. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat called a press conference, following the news, his office said. Source:AFPRead more

Supreme Court to rule on Panamagate case involving Sharif on Thursday

Islamabad/Karachi - Arab today

A looming Supreme Court decision that could disqualify Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over corruption allegations had the country on edge Wednesday, as a drawn-out investigation related to the "Panama Papers" leaks neared a conclusion. Disqualifying Sharif would leave his party in power, but it would cause intense turmoil at a time when Pakistan is experiencing modest growth and improved securityRead more

President of Senegal Meets Attorney General

Dakar - Arab Today

President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, met here on Saturday with Attorney General, HE Dr. Ali bin Fetais Al Marri, in his capacity as the UN Special Advocate. Talks during the meeting dealt with activities of the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Center (ROLACC), ROLACC's future directions within the framework of the implementation of the United Nations ConventionRead more

Attorney General Meets Director-General of UN Office at Geneva

Geneva - Arab Today

HE Attorney General Dr Ali Bin Fetais Al Marri, who is also UN Special Advocate for the Prevention of Corruption, met here on Wednesday with Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Michael Moller. During the meeting, the Attorney General briefed on his activities as UN Special Advocate for the Prevention of Corruption and explored prospects for joint action.Read more

Oman could overcome fiscal challenges with diversification

Muscat - Arab Today

High per capita income and a strong government will boost a robust economic outlook and help Oman remain resilient in tough financial situation, according to Annual Credit Analysis by Moody’s. Oman is rated Baa1 by Moody’s which represents secure investing in the country and its high ability to pay off debts. The stable outlook illustrates the anticipated resilience of Oman’sRead more

Hundreds of Lebanese protest proposed tax hikes as PM pelted with water bottles

Beirut - Arab Today

Demonstrators in central Beirut hurled empty water bottles at Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Sunday when he tried to calm hundreds of people protesting against proposed tax hikes. Carrying placards and banners, around 2,000 people flooded Riad al-Solh square to protest against tax hikes that parliament is considering in order to fund public sector pay rises. “The road willRead more

Rafsanjani’s daughter imprisoned for criticizing the regime

Tehran - Arab Today

The daughter of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Iran’s former president, has been jailed for six months for “propaganda against the regime,” local media sources said. According to Iranian reformist website Kalma, Faezah Rafsanjani was put on trial on charges of anti-regime propaganda including “spreading lies against judiciary systems and Revolutionary Guards forces in order to mislead public opinion.” The daughter ofRead more

Corruption cases in China jumped one third in 2016

Beijing - Arab Today

The number of corruption cases heard by Chinese courts jumped by about one-third last year, as the country's top prosecutor vowed on Sunday there would be no let up in China's campaign against deep-seated graft. Since assuming office more than four years ago, President Xi Jinping has waged war on corruption, warning, like others before him, that the problem isRead more

Each governor develops plan

Cairo - Wafa Lotfy

The Egyptian new Minister of Local Development, Dr. Hisham al-Sharif, revealed he plans to oblige the governors to develop a plan for developing their provinces and finalized it within 3 months. Al-Sharif said, in an exclusive interview with Arabs Today, that he seeks through several mechanisms to make a qualitative leap in the governorates, and turning its villages from consumingRead more

Jury out in corruption trial of Hong Kong ex-leader

Hong Kong - Arab Today

Hong Kong's former leader Donald Tsang will soon learn his fate as the jury in his high-profile corruption trial began deliberating Thursday. Tsang, 72, held the leadership post of chief executive for seven years from 2005 and is the highest-ranking Hong Kong official to face a corruption trial. It comes at a time when residents are losing faith in HongRead more