Congratulations to our partners at the Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Malawi, who moved swiftly and decisively to ensure that a prominent suspect in the infamous Cashgate corruption scandal was deprived from enjoying the fruits of his misdeeds. 

Paul Mphwiyo’s disregard for bond terms set by the High Court enabled the State prosecutors to seek forfeiture of a house and cash bail in the sum of MK 18 million.

A recent judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) addresses two significant weaknesses in the effectiveness of EU sanctions enforcement.

First, it makes it clear that an EU-wide ban on “brokering services” for military goods to or from Russia applies even when these goods do not physically enter EU territory.

Grand corruption and asset recovery cases are generally transnational and require both informal and formal international cooperation at every stage. Yet despite laudable efforts to smoothen international cooperation, there are still many obstacles to overcome.

An interview with Martin Benderson by Nicolas Hocq.

Maritime corruption poses significant challenges to global trade, inflating costs, delaying operations and undermining integrity in supply chains. The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), a leading international Collective Action initiative, has been at the forefront of addressing these issues through collaboration with governments, businesses and civil society.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Elizabeth (Betsy) Andersen as Executive Director of the Basel Institute on Governance.

Integrity risk assessments help shine a light on a significant category of threats to the operations or reputation of a private company or state-owned enterprise (SOE). They enable these risks to be prioritised and mitigated in a controlled and strategic way.

How to promote transparency in controls and inspections of timber products? Why are standardised processes and procedures key to preventing corruption in forest management? How to create awareness among forestry staff as well as local and Indigenous communities, encouraging them to play an active role in corruption prevention?

These are some of the questions discussed in a new series of videos that showcase promising initiatives in Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.