The party that has governed the country since 1966 could lose power as the economy struggles from a slump in demand for diamonds, which made Botswana an African success story.
Tag: Corruption (Institutional)
How Moldova’s Most Popular T.V. Host Torched Her Career With a Startling Life Choice
Natalia Morari once reported on corrupt business in Moldova. Now she has upset many by having a son with a tycoon accused of corruption, and running against the pro-West president in elections.
José Rubén Zamora Will Leave Prison After Nearly Two Years
The case against José Rubén Zamora became a sign of crumbling democracy in Guatemala and a symbol of threats against press freedom across Latin America.
Kenya’s Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, Is Impeached
It’s the first impeachment under the country’s new Constitution, but some are now calling for a similar move against President William Ruto.
Indian Doctors Go on Hunger Strike to Protest Killing of Colleague
Six were subsisting only on water and were admitted into the hospital after a multiday fast to demand justice for the brutal rape and killing of a medical resident.
S. Iswaran, Ex-Singapore Minister, Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison
The sentence for S. Iswaran, a former transportation minister who pleaded guilty last week, was longer than what prosecutors had sought.
Mexican Senate Votes to Give Military Control of Civilian National Guard
Mexico’s governing party says the guard would be more effective and less corrupt as part of the armed forces. Critics fear the increased militarization of civilian life and a spike in rights abuses.
In Rare Graft Case in Singapore, Former Minister Pleads Guilty
S. Iswaran, the former transport minister, had maintained his innocence on the corruption charge for months but on Tuesday pleaded guilty to five lesser offenses.
How a Leftist Jolted Sri Lanka’s Politics and Presidency
Anura Kumara Dissanayake offered his broad leftist coalition as the best hope for a different political culture, one not ruled by nepotism and corruption.
Takeaways From ‘The Deserter’ in The New York Times Magazine
Here is what we can learn about the Russian military and its soldiers from the story of ‘Ivan’ and ‘Anna’ in The New York Times Magazine.