Sudan: Bashir to face probe in connection with terrorism funding, money laundering

Deposed Sudanese President Omar Bashir will be questioned by the country’s prosecution for alleged terrorism financing and money laundering. Prosecutor General Al-Waleed Sayyed Ahmed ordered Bashir’s questioning in connection with terrorism financing and money laundering suspicions, state-run news agency SUNA reported on Thursday. Bashir has been held in prison for one month since the army […]

Kenya Airways suspends all flights to DRC after staff arrest

Kenya Airways KQ said it has suspended all flights to Kinshasa in reaction to the detention of two of its staff members by DRC authorities. DRC authorities detained two KQ staff members on April 19 on ground of custom procedure violations relating to a cargo. A local court had allowed the release of the KQ […]

Tunisia: Detention of Environment Minister in connection with waste scandal

A Tunisian court Monday ordered the arrest of Local Affairs and Environment Minister and scores of other officials accused of corruption in connection with the importation of tons of highly dangerous waste from Italy. Mustapha Laroui was dismissed from the cabinet as result of the arrest warrant issued by the ministry of justice. Nineteen other […]