Former Sarajevo Mayor Ibrahim Hadžibajrić Faces Serious Corruption Charges
Ibrahim Hadžibajrić, the ex-mayor of Stari Grad Municipality, stands accused of allegedly conspiring with friends and relatives to form a criminal group. Among their alleged activities is the misuse of municipal car parks and other public spaces for personal gain, as previously reported by CIN.
A Step Towards Transparent Spending Of Public Funds
The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN) and its partner organizations Futura and the Center for Research and Studies GEA presented the results of a three-year project ‘Strengthening the Capacities of Civil Society Organizations for Monitoring Public Budgets’, highlighting mechanisms for improving transparency in the spending of public funds at all levels of government in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Electronic Procurements Against Corruption in Public Spending
The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN) from Sarajevo, in collaboration with partner organizations Futura from Mostar and the Center for Research and Studies GEA from Banja Luka, organized a roundtable discussion on Digital Transformation of Public Procurement Procedures in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Transparency of the e-Procurement Portal.
Prescription Misuse Charges Against USK Pharmacists And Doctors
The Prosecutor’s Office of the Una-Sana Canton (USK) accused pharmacists and doctors of illegally billing almost BAM 53,000 to the USK Health Insurance Fund for medicines that were never dispensed to the patients, as CIN reported earlier.
Former Director Of KCUS Faris Gavrankapetanović Arrested
SIPA detained the former director of KCUS Faris Gavrankapetanović, the employee of this health institution Muvedeta Čedić and the former Prime Minister Fikret Musić, and Sarajevo Canton Health Minister Zlatko Vuković. The Sarajevo Canton Prosecutor’s Office suspects them of public procurement malfeasance in 2011 and 2012.
Business Elite Siphons Off Fees for Water
Over the past 16 years, the Sarajevo Cantonal authorities have done little to reign in the unauthorized use of thermal spring water by a hotel complex and spa resort in Ilidža at a cost of millions of KM in fees.
RS Government’s Property Used as Collateral for Private Firm’s Debt
The RS government recently lost out on a chance to acquire a title to a condo in Bijeljina which it paid outside the procedure for a veteran MP Milica Marković 19 years ago. The revenue institutions might seize the opportunity to collect debts of a private firm by selling the condo.
Minister’s Son-in-law Pockets Money from the Sale of Government Property
The chairman of the Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Council of Ministers, Zoran Tegeltija, sold Republika Srpska’s property without Cabinet approval to a company managed by his soon-to-be son-in-law Milan Keserović.
Grants in Brčko to Friends and Voters
Doling out grants to non-governmental organizations has become a lucrative business for their founders and local politicians in Brčko District. Politicians buy votes in this way, while their friends from associations spend money without oversight.
Asim Sarajlić, Amir Zukić and Mirsad Kukić Indicted
Senior officials of the Party of Democratic Action are charged with trading in influence during the hiring procedure for the state electricity generator and supplier.
Admission Instead of Testimony
Ramo Brkić’s lawyer Asim Crnalić called the witness’s testimony into question. Photo: VSTV The court stopped the testimony of a prosecution witness Nedžad Kurtović in the case against Ramo Brkić— the former police commissioner of Una Sana Canton. The witness talked about the facts for which he could face criminal charges as well. The lead […]
Sport as Political Promotion
Athletes and clubs with political connections get more budget money as politicians seek to use games for their ends.
