cronyism

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Balen’s emergence has given hope to many in a country that has been stifled by corruption and cronyism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Jacob Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in jail after refusing to testify to a panel probing financial corruption and cronyism under his presidency.

From Barron's • Nov. 28, 2025

But his sharp-suited, baby-faced appeal soon waned, as allegations of cronyism and entrenched corruption became unshakeable.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

He accused MBN management of entering into needless, multimillion-dollar expansions of bureaus that went wildly over budget, all amid a culture of cronyism that often left the wrong people in place for too long.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2025

He relished the social aspect of his precinct duties but had always been put off by city hall cronyism.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama