Tag: money Laundering
EU Removes UAE from Money Laundering Watchlist, Adds Algeria to High-Risk Category
On Tuesday, European Union announced the removal of the United Arab Emirates from its "high-risk" list for money laundering. In addition to the UAE, the ... Read More
Morocco’s central bank publishes a practical guide on combating money laundering, terrorism financing
Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), has published this week the first version of its practical guide on the fight against money laundering and the ... Read More
Algeria in Global Watchlist of Money Laundering & Terrorism Financing Countries
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global financial crime watchdog, has included Algeria in the list of money laundering & terrorism financing countries. The ... Read More
Drug trafficking in Sahel ‘enabled’ by weak rule of law, money laundering, corruption — UNODC report
Cocaine, cannabis resin and pharmaceutical opioids are the internationally trafficked drugs most seized in the Sahel, a region used by criminal networks and armed groups ... Read More
EU warns Kenya over grand corruption, but overall Africa makes progress
The European Union has threatened to blacklist Kenya over corruption and money laundering, with the bloc’s Ambassador to Kenya warning that the east African country’s ... Read More
Inside Polisario-Hezbollah Money Laundering & Terror Funding Scandal
The Algeria-backed polisario group is at the heart of a money laundering scandal and shadowy terrorism financing network operated in Europe in connivance with Hezbollah, ... Read More
Morocco’s Efforts against Human Trafficking Highlighted in Sharm el-Sheikh
Morocco's efforts to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling as well as their connection with money laundering, were highlighted at a conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, ... Read More
Tunisia: Ex-Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali freed
A Tunisian investigating judge ordered Monday the liberation of former Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali but requested his appearance on July 20 for hearing in connection ... Read More
Famous French-Tunisian rapper sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering
A Tunisian court Monday sentenced for money laundering popular French-Tunisian rapper, Iteb Zaibet, aka Rayan Sanches or Swagg Man, Webdo Tunis reports. The Criminal Chamber ... Read More
Human rights activists are not above the law- Moroccan government says
Morocco has been attacked by several international rights organizations demanding the release of a historian and rights activist who is in custody on money laundering ... Read More