Tag: Anti-corruption
‘Numerous questions’, but Fiji govt sticks with new anti-corruption chief
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist
The Fiji government is backing the appointment of the country's new anti-corruption chief who was under investigation by the...
200 journalists ‘targeted’ over their environment reporting, warns RSF
Pacific Media Watch
Journalists who report on environmental issues are encountering growing difficulties in many parts of the world, reports Reporters Without Borders.
According to the...
Marape seeks help from Australia, Singapore to fight PNG corruption
By Jeffrey Elapa in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea's government has appealed to the Australian Federal Police and the Singapore Police to assist PNG police...
Anti-corruption former MP Kramer appeals to PNG Supreme Court
PNG Post-Courier
Former MP for Madang Open and anti-corruption campaigner Bryan Kramer has filed a Supreme Court appeal against a National Court ruling dismissing his...
Kramer still working on ‘unfinished’ exposure of PNG corruption
PNG Post-Courier
Dismissed Member of Madang Bryan Kramer says the dismissal notice by Papua New Guinea's Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae does not affect his appeal.
"What...
‘Calm before the storm’ – PNG’s Bryan Kramer vows to fight...
PNG Post-Courier
Dissident Papua New Guinean politician and former cabinet minister Bryan Kramer has vowed to fight on in his campaign against corruption, saying the...
Fiji’s sugar minister condemns ‘disappearance’ of FICAC abuse allegation files
By Serafina Silaitoga in Suva
Files submitted to the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) two years ago over alleged abuse of funds by a...
Papua governor Enembe arrested on ‘lavish’ bribery charges
RNZ Pacific
Indonesian anti-curruption authorities have arrested Papua Governor Lukas Enembe on allegations of bribery.
The Jakarta Globe called the arrest by the Corruption Eradication Commission...
An update on the ‘good governance coup’ – political will, corruption...
ANALYSIS: By Grant Walton, Husnia Hushang and Neelesh Gounder
In 2006, Fiji’s current Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama, seized power from a government that had been...
Papuan students, churches, NGOs and others plead over embattled governor’s health
By Laurens Ikinia
Many organisations, NGOs, churches and student leaders have called on the Indonesian government in Jakarta to consider Papua Governor Lukas Enembe’s health...
Three vote defeat in PNG election and Rabaul’s Marat set to...
By Paul Bungtabu and Poreni Umau in Rabaul
It took 20 years and just three votes to unshackle anti-corruption champion Dr Allan Marat’s grip on...
‘Corruption fighter’ Justice Minister Kramer vows to contest PNG Ombudsman charges
By Thierry Lepani in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea's Justice Minister and Madang MP Bryan Kramer has been referred to the Public Prosecutor by the...
Student protests in Indonesia slam 7th year of Jokowi’s administration
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Protesting students have held demonstrations in several cities around Indonesia to mark seven years of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's administration, reports...
Pacquiao says boxing career over in favour of his presidency quest
By Roy Luarca in Manila
Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao is leaving the sport that propelled him to stardom as he seeks the Philippine presidency...
‘Sleeping giant’ PNG anti-fraud unit has power to recover millions of...
By Frank Rai in Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea's National Fraud and Anti Corruption Directorate is a "sleeping giant" resting beneath the hills of Konedobu...
European Union gives PNG K21m boost for anti-corruption project
By Phoebe Gwangilo in Port Moresby
Anti-corruption efforts in Papua New Guinea have received a major boost of €5.4 million (about K21.7 million) in funding...
Reporting Greenpeace to police shows KPK has become authoritarian, says watchdog
By Irfan Kamil in Jakarta
Indonesia Corruption Watch (ICW) has condemned the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) under the leadership of Firli Bahuri as an "authoritarian...
NZ part of worldwide corruption surveys whitewash?
By Jason Brown in Auckland
Worldwide anti-corruption rankings – or first world whitewash?
Long-standing questions about the fairness of corruption ratings and rankings from Transparency...
Former PNG PM O’Neill to stand trial over Israeli generators purchase
By RNZ Pacific
Papua New Guinea's former Prime Minister, Peter O'Neill, has been committed to stand trial for charges of misappropriation and official corruption
A Waigani...
PNG police minister says officers being probed for gun-smuggling, fraud
By Clifford Faiparik in Port Moresby
Retired and serving police officers in Papua New Guinea are being investigated for alleged offences such as gun-smuggling, fraud...
Bryan Kramer: One year in – why so quiet about corruption...
COMMENTARY: By Bryan Kramer
September 16 - yesterday - marked the 45th year of Independence for Papua New Guinea. It also marked just over a...
Juffa welcomes inter agency probe with logging spot checks in Oro
Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk
Oro Governor Gary Juffa has welcomed a joint investigations team, led by Papua New Guinea's Office of Immigrations and Citizenship Authority,...