Ex-Mozambique minister extradited to US, pleads not guilty in $2bn fraud

After nearly five years in detention in South Africa, former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang was finally extradited to the US on Wednesday (12 July) where he was arraigned in a court in New York on Thursday (13 July) to face a fraud and corruption trial over a $2 billion scandal involving fraudulent government loans. […]

Dubai Hosts 87th INTERPOL General Assembly

Dubai will play host next week to the 87th International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) General Assembly 2018. Held for the first time in the UAE, the INTERPOL General Assembly Nov. 18 through Nov.21 will bring together officials of public security departments and global experts to discuss vital safety and security issues, reported the UAE news […]

Egypt, Greece to carry out feasibility studies for underwater electricity interconnection project

Egypt and Greece are working to hire an international consultancy office to carry out feasibility studies for the $4 billion electricity interconnection project between the two countries, Asharq Business reports, citing 3 unnamed sources familiar with the matter. “Selecting a consultant is the most important step of the project,” one of the sources said, adding […]