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Daily Corruption News: 18 March 2013

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Posted 18 March 2013

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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.



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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





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