Corruption
Khalifa extradition ruling delayed until December
2009-10-26
The British government will postpone deciding Algeria's extradition request for convicted billionaire swindler Rafik Khalifa until December, Tout sur...
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Former Algerie Telecom chief receives 5-year prison term
2009-10-22
A Setif court on Tuesday sentenced former Algerie Telecom chief Slimane Kheireddine to five years in jail for embezzlement, AFP reported on Wednesday...
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UK to decide Khalifa extradition on Saturday
2009-10-21
Algeria's extradition request for convicted billionaire swindler Rafik Khalifa will be decided by a British court next Saturday, Echorouk reported on...
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Billionaire swindler Khalifa to face extradition within weeks
2009-10-01
Four months after approving convicted business tycoon Rafik Khalifa's extradition to Algeria, Great Britain on October 24th will announce arrangement...
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Terror-cell ringleader Belliraj receives life sentence
2009-07-28
A Moroccan court on Tuesday (July 28th) sentenced Belgian-Moroccan Abdelkader Belliraj, 50, to life in prison for plotting terror attacks and assassi...
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Dismissal of Marrakech wali causes political stir in Morocco
2009-07-26
Morocco's interior ministry fired Marrakech wali Mounir Chraibi following protests from the Authenticity and Modernity Party. To many observers, the decision demonstrates the growing power of that party.
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Algerians thankful for Abdelmoumen Khalifa's extradition
2009-06-30
Algeria has finally succeeded in its bid to secure the extradition of Abdelmoumen Khalifa, who stands accused of committing the country’s biggest-ever fraud. The decision has been the subject of much comment within Algeria.
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UK to extradite Algerian millionaire Khelifa
2009-06-26
The British Justice Ministry on Thursday (June 25th) approved Algeria's request for the extradition of corrupt tycoon Abdelmoumen Rafik Khalifa, a UK...
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Mauritania reduces bail for Air Mauritanie defendants
2009-05-19
A Mauritanian court on Monday (May 18th) reduced the bail for the Air Mauritanie liquidation case defendants, paving the way for their imminent relea...
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Mauritanian court to hold Air Mauritanie hearing
2009-05-18
Mauritania's High Court on Monday (May 18th) will hold bond hearings for the Air Mauritanie liquidation case defendants, including ousted Prime Minis...
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Ex-prime minister to remain jailed ahead of Air Mauritanie trial
2009-03-23
The Court of Nouakchott extended pre-trial detention by four months for former Mauritanian Prime Minister Yahya Ould Ahmed Waghef and his Air Maurita...
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Khelifa extradition hearing resumes in London
2009-02-24
A hearing on Algeria's extradition request for corrupt tycoon Abdelmoumen Rafik Khelifa resumed Monday (February 23rd) in a London court, Liberte rep...
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Morocco plagued by corruption, new survey reveals
2009-02-10
Transparency Maroc's 2008 report indicates that despite counter-measures, corruption flourishes in Morocco.
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Meknes mayor dismissal sparks controversy
2009-02-04
The Moroccan interior ministry ousted the mayor of Meknes as the latest in a series of dismissals over the last year. PJD officials question the ministry's motive, acting just ahead of the upcoming June 12th communal elections.
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Algerie Telecom officials face corruption charges
2009-01-27
Some 16 senior officials of Algerie Telecom, including former chief Slimane Kheireddine, and financial director Mouloud Afedjane, were arrested on Mo...
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Algeria adopts new consumer protection law
2009-01-22
Algeria's parliament adopted on Wednesday (January 21t) a law on consumer protection and fighting fraud, APS reported. The bill envisages more strict...
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Algeria to require fiscal identification cards for import companies
2009-01-06
Beginning January 10th, import-export companies operating in Algeria will be required to use numbered fiscal identification cards (NIF), Tout sur l'A...
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Mauritanian lawyers criticise "politicisation" of Air Mauritanie case
2008-12-12
At a press conference on Thursday (December 11th) in Nouakchott, attorneys for former Air Mauritanie executives facing prosecution in the carrier's l...
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Mauritania sets unprecedented bail for ousted PM, other Air Mauritanie defendants
2008-12-08
A Mauritania court set bail for the Air Mauritanie liquidation case defendants, including former Prime Minister Yahya Ould Ahmed Waghef, at 100m ougu...
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Moroccan prime minister launches new anti-corruption authority
2008-12-04
The central anti-corruption authority promises to work towards eradicating corruption.
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Ousted Mauritanian PM to remain held in airline liquidation case
2008-11-21
A Mauritanian court ordered on Thursday (November 20th) several defendants in the Air Mauritanie liquidation case, including deposed Prime Minister A...
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Mauritanian opposition questions legitimacy of Air Mauritanie investigation
2008-11-17
Mauritania's anti-coup National Front for the Defence of Democracy (FNDD)) denounced Sunday (November 16th) the recent arrests of some of its members...
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Mauritanian financial crimes unit arrests former PM, Air Mauritanie officials
2008-11-14
Former Mauritania Prime Minister Yahya Ould Ahmed El Waghef will be transferred from house arrest in Moudjeria to the civilian prison in Nouakchott a...
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British court postpones Khelifa extradition hearing
2008-10-29
A Westminster court on Tuesday (October 28th) postponed the extradition hearing for Algerian multi-millionaire Rafik Abdelmoumene Khelifa until Decem...
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Experts call for enforcement of anti-corruption laws in Algeria
2008-09-26
Following the release of Transparency International's latest global rankings – in which Algeria placed 92nd out of 180 – financial experts say existing anti-corruption legislation must be enforced for progress to be made.
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