Tag: corruption
A high-level US delegation in Dhaka to foster economic growth with interim government
DHAKA, Bangladesh -- A high-level U.S. delegation met Sunday with the head of Bangladesh's interim government, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, to affirm “dedication...
Pravin Gordhan, a South African government minister who was activist against apartheid, dies at 75
Pravin Gordhan, who was a South African government minister for many years after beginning his political career opposing apartheid, has diedJOHANNESBURG -- Pravin...
Former Lebanon central bank chief to remain in jail while facing corruption charges
BEIRUT -- A Lebanese judge ruled Monday that the country’s former central bank chief will remain in jail while facing charges of embezzling...
South Africa's justice minister denies corruption allegations against her in a mutual bank scandal
JOHANNESBURG -- South Africa's justice minister on Friday denied corruption allegations against her related to a mutual bank scandal in which thousands of...
Former Lebanese central bank governor charged with embezzling $42m in ongoing corruption probe
BEIRUT -- Lebanon charged its embattled former central bank governor Wednesday with the embezzlement of $42 million, three judicial officials told The Associated...
Lebanon's former central bank governor detained in corruption probe
BEIRUT -- Lebanon's controversial former central bank governor was detained Tuesday after being questioned in several corruption cases, according to three judicial officials....