corruption
Head of Nigeria’s anti-graft court charged with accepting bribe
World
February 4, 2018
Head of Nigeria’s anti-graft court charged with accepting bribe
Judge Danladi Umar allegedly demanded 10 million nairas (€22,300; $27,800) from a suspect “for a favor to be afterward shown…
3 suspects charged with assaulting former top auditor detained pending investigations
Egypt
January 29, 2018
3 suspects charged with assaulting former top auditor detained pending investigations
Egypt’s prosecution ordered on Sunday the release of ex-head of Egypt’s Administrative Control authority, Hisham Geneina, and a four-day detention,…
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal released – family sources
Middle East
January 27, 2018
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal released – family sources
Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has been released from detention, family sources said on Saturday, more than two…
Justice Ministry expanded courts, offices between 2014-17: minister
Egypt
January 23, 2018
Justice Ministry expanded courts, offices between 2014-17: minister
The services sector of the Justice Ministry witnessed significant expansion, restoration, and maintenance of court buildings, as well as construction…
10 suggestions for the upcoming president of Egypt
Opinion
January 17, 2018
10 suggestions for the upcoming president of Egypt
Sometimes I am a dreamer. I reject reality because life is bigger than it, and I think we live a…
Menoufia governor arrested over corruption charges
Egypt
January 15, 2018
Menoufia governor arrested over corruption charges
The Administrative Control Authority (ACA) arrested Menoufia Governor Hisham Abdel Basset and two businessmen on charges of corruption on Sunday…
Israel passes law that critics say is meant to shield PM
Middle East
December 28, 2017
Israel passes law that critics say is meant to shield PM
Israel’s parliament has passed legislation ending a police practice of recommending indictments, a bill pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
Thousands of Israelis protest corruption in Netanyahu’s government for fourth week
Middle East
December 24, 2017
Thousands of Israelis protest corruption in Netanyahu’s government for fourth week
For the first time right-wing government allies joined anti-corruption rallies in Israel. Netanyahu is being investigated in two corruption probes…
Switzerland lifts freeze on ousted Mubarak’s financial assets
Egypt
December 21, 2017
Switzerland lifts freeze on ousted Mubarak’s financial assets
The Swiss Federal Council (SFC) decided on Wednesday to suspend the administrative freeze on Egyptian assets affiliated to former President…
Iraqi Kurdish ministers resign amid violent protests
Middle East
December 21, 2017
Iraqi Kurdish ministers resign amid violent protests
Two political parties have withdrawn from Iraq’s Kurdish regional government amid street protests over delayed salaries, poor services and rampant…