Sentences with phrase «plagued by corruption»

Perhaps not surprisingly, a project aimed at reconstructing and strengthening the dam has been plagued by corruption and mismanagement.

Pakistan is another country that is plagued by corruption exposed by the Panama Papers, which potentially reveal that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's family was laundering money.

The jail, which is run by the state, has been plagued by corruption and deplorable conditions.

Looking back on trailers and reading article about the game it gave off a vibe of gritty and dark that would benefit from a very realistic graphical approach, unfortunately it comes up short in these aspects, the graphics mimic more of a Bioshock look and some of the colors in game are too bright and eye catching for a game based in a town plagued by corruption and a plague.

And although Cameroon was a beautiful country, it was plagued by corruption.

«Top aides arrested, signature initiatives plagued by corruption, widening scandals at every turn,» an NRCC email states, referencing the corruption scandal that led to charges against former top Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco, among others.

«Top aides arrested, signature initiatives plagued by corruption, widening scandals at every turn,» Chris Martin, an NRCC spokesman, said in an email, referencing federal charges against Cuomo's one - time top aide Joe Percoco.

Politics in Albany seems plagued by corruption.

«Top aides arrested, signature initiatives plagued by corruption, widening scandals at every turn,» the Republican committee said in a release on its website, which made reference to «ziti,» a code used for illicit payments according to the 2016 criminal charges.

Skelos becomes the second of New York's most powerful political leaders in nine days to be sentenced to prison for public corruption crimes, a double - whammy that has cemented the state government's reputation as an organization plagued by corruption and prompted widespread calls for ethics reforms in Albany.

There are other states plagued by corruption, undemocratic, secretive and unfair governance.

The political climate in Ghana has lately been plagued by corruption and uncertainty.

2018 will be a defining year for Mexico, a country plagued by corruption, violence in its struggle against gangs and drug cartels, and slow economic growth.

Not exact matches

In the corruption, illiteracy, poverty, and oppressive governments that plague many Muslim societies, those seeds find fertile ground in which they take root, sprout, and flourish — as well as in historical memories, foreign - policy missteps by Western governments, and alienation felt by Muslim youth in Western societies.

For many such readers, the Bible is congenial because the world it describes is marked by such familiar pressing problems as famine and plague, poverty and exile, clientelism and corruption.

He is, however, the founder and leader of ONF — an organization that is largely untainted so far by the cases, and allegations, of corruption that have plagued UR.

Reyes noted that «Until a career in the state legislature is seen as a public service, instead of a license to steal, we will continue to be plagued by political corruption.»

Activists in favor of closing Rikers, which is widely considered to be plagued by violence and corruption, have been urging de Blasio to shutter the jail for years.

Mark - Viverito's call for Ponte to quit came after an investigation last month by the city's anti-graft watchdog agency found that he had been out of town for a quarter of 2016 as violence and corruption plagued the Rikers Island jail complex.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's proposal to add about $ 54 million to the Correction Department budget was praised by inmates» advocates and longtime department critics who said it demonstrated a commitment to rein in the brutality and corruption that have long plagued Rikers Island.

According to Prof. Martey, the Presbyterian Church is taking the appeals made by the NPP flagbearer seriously, especially the five policy measures raised by Nana Akufo - Addo in eliminating the canker of corruption, which has plagued the country in recent years.

There were some notable omissions on the conference guest list, including any representative from Fifa during a plenary discussion on corruption in sport, while the organisation is plagued by a deep - seated bribery scandal.

Earlier, the acting EFCC chairman had said most of the problems plaguing Nigeria were caused by corruption.

Though it is being explained differently, the move is seen by some watchdogs as designed only to target specific contracts and not intended to address what they say is a flawed system plagued by the appearance and risk of corruption, if not worse.

«Brian is an honest leader who will end the corruption and mismanagement plaguing Andrew Cuomo's administration and bring good - paying jobs back to our counties by reducing taxes on hardworking families and small businesses.

In a statement, Bharara took a widescreen view of the state's plague of corruption scandals, highlighted by the arrests and convictions of both Skelos and Silver over the past 16 months.

New York's corporate subsidy programs have been plagued by allegations of corruption and waste.

«Hobo with a Shotgun» follows Hobo, who is determined to rid the crime that plagues the city he lives in, especially the corruption that is caused by main crime boss Drake (played by Brian Downey).

When Hurricane Katrina washed away New Orleans, the city and state decided to make lemonade by doing away with that city's own longtime corruption - plagued, academically failing school district.

Without proper understanding and implementation of aid effectiveness measures, any effort to help developing countries is bound to be plagued by confusion, waste, and corruption, if not outright failure.

Kenya, a country of vast beauty and natural resources, is plagued by water and power shortages and is headed for ecological disaster as a result of greed and corruption, asserts 1992 Goldman Prize winner and 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai.

Kenya, a country of vast beauty and natural resources, is plagued by water and power shortages and is headed for ecological disaster as a result of greed and corruption, asserts... Read More

Brazil has been adversely affected by many «plagues» during its recent history (economic crisis, political instability, corruption scandals).

And these weren't organized by the public but by the opposition party, adding to the corruption which apparently plagues the state.