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Spring 2008

interview of the month

Sorious Samura, BAFTA Award-winning journalist and documentary maker

In his latest documentary "Living with Corruption" Sorious Samura returns to Africa to reveal how corruption has become normal and accepted in many African countries. From a Kenyan slum to Sierra Leone's schools, Samura sets out to expose the pervasive nature of corruption which he claims is the largest stumbling block to Africa's development. >> read more

spotlight story

Corruption in humanitarian assistance: abusing a noble cause

Humanitarian assistance aims to save lives and alleviate the suffering of people in times of emergency. From human conflict to devastating natural disasters, humanitarian agencies are used to delivering aid in challenging circumstances. The heightened risk of corruption that comes with such an operating environment further complicates their mission, potentially jeopardising efforts to deliver relief to those who need it most. >> read more

Anti-Corruption Work Around the World

corruption in the news

The '2008 Report on Revenue Transparency of Oil and Gas Companies' shows companies should provide greater accountability >> read more

Transparency Watch speaks to Teun Bastemeijer, the new manager of the Water Integrity Network, about corruption in the water sector and how it hinders equitable development >> read more

EITI++, a new World Bank initiative aims to develop national capabilities to handle the current boom in commodity prices, and channel the growing revenue streams into fighting poverty >> read more

Bulgaria's interior minister Rumen Petkov steps down amidst corruption and organised crime revelations >> read more

British High Court rules the director of SFO acted unlawfully by discontinuing investigation into BAE deal >> read more

In an unexpected move Samsung Chairman Lee Kun Hee announced his resignation following his indictment for tax evasion and breach of trust >> read more

News from the Anti-Corruption Movement
Reports from Transparency International’s national chapters, members and Secretariat. Click here to read this month's highlights. >> read more

Corruption in Quotes
"Have we as a society become more corrupt? Or have we in the FBI simply become more adept at rooting out fraud and corruption?" >> read more