Daily Corruption News: 18 March 2013
Today's top story
Zambia: Zambian ex-president appears before corruption probe
Reuters
Former Zambian president Rupiah Banda appeared before an official investigation panel on Monday to answer allegations of corruption during his three years in charge of Africa's biggest copper producer.
More news
Global: Wall Street Journal blames Beijing troublemaking for US bribery probe
The Guardian
Afghanistan: Anti-graft body raps Kabul court ruling
Agence France-Presse
Bangladesh: Cricket-Bangladesh umpire gets 10-year ban for corruption
Reuters
India: Government wrestles with dilemma of blacklisting AgustaWestland
The Economic Times
Saudi Arabia: Saudi cleric to government: Clean up act 'before violence is kindled'
CNN
Blogs and opinion
Global: Cyprus: a chance for Putin to join rescue… and fight corruption
Financial Times (blogs)
News from Transparency International
On the blog: (Anti-)Corruption in the Police: Progress made and pending issues
Press release: Transparency International’s Vice Chair Akere Muna appointed sanctions commissioner for the African Development Bank
