Daily Corruption News: 26 November 2012

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Posted 26 November 2012

Today's top story

Global: Offshore secrets revealed: the shadowy side of a booming industry
The Guardian

The existence of an extraordinary global network of sham company directors, most of them British, can be revealed.



More news

Global: KPMG: Zimbabwe, Nigeria, SA top most corrupt African nations
Voice of America (TI mention)

Austria: European lawmaker Strasser on trial for corruption
Reuters

Brazil: Brazil dismisses officials over corruption allegations
BBC

Canada: Canadian engineering firm former exec charged: report
Agence France-Presse

Republic of the Congo: Imports, corruption drive up food prices
IRIN

UK: Tax evasion flourishing with help from UK firms
BBC

USA: FBI uses Twitter, social media to look for securities fraud
Reuters



Blogs and opinion

China: China’s nemesis: bribes, banquets and backslapping
Reuters

Russia: Putin's circle: corruption, connections, and adultery?
The New Yorker



News from Transparency International

Web feature: Aid robbed in Uganda: what can be done?
Launch: Corruption Perceptions Index 2012: December 5





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