Egypt: Former Head of Anti-corruption Watchdog Arrested

Former head of Egypt’s anti-corruption department Hisham Geneina has been arrested on Tuesday, after he claimed that former army chief of staff Sami Anan is in possession of secret documents that implicate leaders of President Fattah al-Sisi’s regime, his lawyer and his sister told the media. Hisham Geneina, according to his lawyer Ali Taha, was […]

OIC Summit, African countries underline strategic importance of African Atlantic Initiative launched by King Mohammed VI

The 15th Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held in Banjul, capital of The Gambia, underlined the strategic importance of the “Atlantic African States” Initiative launched by King Mohammed VI. In its Final Communiqué, the 15th OIC Summit welcomed the “Atlantic African States” Initiative launched by Morocco’s King as a process towards an […]

French ex-president faces 10 years in prison over alleged Libyan campaign financing

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is facing a potential 10-year prison sentence as his trial over alleged corruption linked to his 2007 presidential campaign continues in Paris. Sarkozy is accused of striking a “corruption pact” with the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who allegedly funded Sarkozy’s campaign in exchange for political favors. The prosecution argues […]