Algeria: Trial of former minister reveals corruption network
The trial of Algeria's former Minister of Industry and Pharmaceutical Production Ali Aoun has started in an Algiers tribunal, reports...
Corruption
Former French president Sarkozy back in court over Libya scandal
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy appeared in a Paris court on 16 March for the start of an appeal trial over allegations...
Libya health officials inspect Tripoli hospitals amid reform plan
Libya is undergoing a reform to its health sector, spearheaded by the country's prime minister in Tripoli, according to local...
Firm linked to Israeli tycoon settles DR Congo mining probe
A company formerly linked to Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler will pay $30 million to settle a corruption investigation into mining...
Libya signs school textbook deal with Italian firm after scandals
On March 9, an agreement for the printing and supply of textbooks for the 2026–2027 academic year was signed at...
Libya ranks among worst in global corruption index
Libya has been ranked among the most corrupt nations in the world, as reported by the Libya Review and agencies...
Worried father among many affected by trafficking in Guinea
Foday Musa lost his children to a trafficking scheme, and many others have been affected by human trafficking too, reports...
Libya detains executive over $26M fraud at state-owned company
Libya’s public prosecutor has ordered the detention of a senior official at the Libyan Iron and Steel Company due to...
Algeria: tensions between President Tebboune and his chief of staff
Tensions are reportedly growing between Algeria's President Abdelmajid Tebboune and his Chief of Staff General Said Chengriha, reports Jeune Afrique...
Libyan official condemns western government over corruption
A senior Misrata figure has sharply criticised Libya’s Government of National Unity, accusing it of deep-rooted corruption and economic mismanagement...
Libyan official slams western Libya’s government over corruption
A senior figure from Misrata has delivered a scathing critique of Libya’s Government of National Unity, accusing it of entrenched...
Libyan fuel smuggling may harm foreign investment prospects
While Libya's oil industry has seen major investments from global companies, the sector's constant link to corruption and smuggling is...
Ex-Gabon leader Ali Bongo’s wife, son on trial for treason
The wife and son of the ex-Gabon leader Ali Bongo, who was ousted in a coup by the Gabonese military,...
Former Algerian minister imprisoned for 7 years on embezzlement charges
The former Labour Minister of Algeria Tijani Hassan Haddam has been sentenced to 7 years imprisonment for embezzling more than...
Congo mining firms underreport $16.8B, state audit finds
A state audit in the Democratic Republic of Congo looked at mining companies’ finances between 2018 and 2023 to find...
