Australia’s Woodside Energy (WDS.AX), opens new tab, which operates Senegal’s Sangomar oil and gas field, has filed a complaint with the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes against the West African country over taxes, a spokesperson for the company said on Monday. The complaint filed on May 30[Read More…]
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Former Senegal Minister Charged Over Covid Fund Fraud
A special court in Senegal on Monday formally charged a former government minister with embezzling Covid funds, a source close to the case told AFP. Salimata Diop, who was the minister for women under ex-president Macky Sall, is one of five former ministers facing allegation of corruption including the misuse[Read More…]
Senegal To Probe Five Ex-Ministers Over Covid Fund Scandal
In a rare and politically charged move, Senegal’s National Assembly has voted to authorise the prosecution of five former government ministers accused of embezzling funds meant to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The ex-ministers—who all served under former President Macky Sall—will now face a special commission of the High Court of[Read More…]
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