corruption
Following suicide attempt, fugitive minister negotiates turning himself in
Egypt
November 16, 2011
Following suicide attempt, fugitive minister negotiates turning himself in
The psychiatrist of Youssef Boutros Ghali, the former finance minister who fled to London after 25 January, said that Ghali…
Parliamentary candidate sues to block nomination of former minister
Egypt
November 12, 2011
Parliamentary candidate sues to block nomination of former minister
A parliamentary candidate in Sharqiya Governorate on Saturday filed a lawsuit to exclude a competing candidate, former Minister of Social…
Britain freezes funds of 19 Egyptian officials accused of corruption
Egypt
November 12, 2011
Britain freezes funds of 19 Egyptian officials accused of corruption
British authorities have frozen the funds of 19 Egyptians charged with embezzlement and corruption by Egyptian authorities, British Minister for…
Lawyer confirms that Mubarak sons have $340 million in Switzerland
Egypt
November 3, 2011
Lawyer confirms that Mubarak sons have $340 million in Switzerland
Farid al-Deeb, lawyer of former president Hosni Mubarak, has admitted that Mubarak’s sons, Alaa and Gamal, have assets worth US$340…
Deputy PM: Egypt to ratify anti-corruption law in days
Egypt
October 31, 2011
Deputy PM: Egypt to ratify anti-corruption law in days
Egypt's ruling generals will ratify within days a law barring anyone found guilty of corruption from political life a move…
Deputy PM: Treachery Law to be issued soon
Egypt
October 31, 2011
Deputy PM: Treachery Law to be issued soon
The Treachery Law will be issued within days, Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy said on Monday. In press statements, Selmy said the…
Official: LE26 bn lost to corruption since outbreak of the revolution
Egypt
October 29, 2011
Official: LE26 bn lost to corruption since outbreak of the revolution
In the six months from January to June this year, Egypt lost a total of LE26 billion because of administrative corruption,…
Court confirms legality of freezing Mubarak family assets
Egypt
October 27, 2011
Court confirms legality of freezing Mubarak family assets
An Egyptian court of appeal on Thursday ruled in favor of the government's decision to freeze assets belonging to toppled…
Panel finds oil minister responsible for preferential gas prices for Israel
Egypt
October 27, 2011
Panel finds oil minister responsible for preferential gas prices for Israel
Former Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmy was responsible for setting the preferential rates quoted in Egypt's natural gas export deal with…