corruption
Court ruling on former housing minister 29 March
Egypt
February 29, 2012
Court ruling on former housing minister 29 March
The Cairo Criminal Court will issue its verdict in the two cases against former Housing Minister Mohamed Ibrahim Suleiman on…
Anti-corruption crusader announces his candidacy
Egypt
February 28, 2012
Anti-corruption crusader announces his candidacy
In front of a crowded audience at the Journalists Syndicate on Monday, lawyer and activist Khaled Ali announced his candidacy…
Parliament demands dismissal of Suzanne Mubarak, head of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Egypt
February 27, 2012
Parliament demands dismissal of Suzanne Mubarak, head of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The Culture, Tourism and Media Committee of the People’s Assembly demanded Thursday that the ruling military council fire the director…
Fighting corruption with information: Stories from abroad
Egypt
February 25, 2012
Fighting corruption with information: Stories from abroad
Freedom of information (FOI) is not yet a basic right Egypt. But that could soon change with the writing of…
Detained steel tycoon complains to EU about unfair ‘revolutionary trial’
Egypt
February 18, 2012
Detained steel tycoon complains to EU about unfair ‘revolutionary trial’
Ahmed Ezz has submitted a complaint to the EU that claims he is being subjected to "severe violations of his…
Former PM Nazif’s corruption trial adjourned to 12 April
Egypt
February 16, 2012
Former PM Nazif’s corruption trial adjourned to 12 April
The Cairo Criminal adjourned the trial of former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif to 12 April to hear more witness testimonies,…
Parliament to question PM, cabinet members on economy, security
Egypt
February 16, 2012
Parliament to question PM, cabinet members on economy, security
The People's Assembly will question Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri Tuesday about economic and security issues. The ministers of defense, interior,…
Central Bank clears Mubarak of seizing US$9 bln in grants
Egypt
February 9, 2012
Central Bank clears Mubarak of seizing US$9 bln in grants
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) cleared former President Mubarak of allegations he seized US$9 billion in grants from the…
Investigations reveal money laundering by Mubarak-era housing minister
Egypt
January 29, 2012
Investigations reveal money laundering by Mubarak-era housing minister
Investigations by the state prosecution in the money laundering case of Mohamed Ibrahim Suleiman, former housing minister under Mubarak, revealed…
Detained army officers request to meet with MPs on SCAF corruption
Egypt
January 26, 2012
Detained army officers request to meet with MPs on SCAF corruption
Detained army officers have requested to meet with Parliament’s Defense Committee in order to expose corruption of the army under…