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Bouskoura council President suspended over urban planning violations

Bouskoura, July 26, 2025 – The governor of Nouaceur province has ordered the immediate suspension of Bouchaïb Taha, president of the Bouskoura municipal council and member of the Istiqlal Party (PI, majority), over serious breaches of legal and administrative regulations. The suspension, confirmed......

Spain’s PM gains momentum as corruption scandal hits opposition party

Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has found unexpected political relief amid corruption allegations targeting Cristóbal Montoro, a former finance minister and a key figure in the conservative Popular Party (PP). The revelations weaken the PP’s anti-corruption narrative while......

Former Moldovan justice minister jailed in Paris over Interpol corruption probe

Vitalie Pirlog, a former Moldovan Minister of Justice and ex-chair of Interpol’s Commission for the Control of Files (CCF), was jailed in Paris on Wednesday amid a widening international corruption investigation. French authorities suspect him of orchestrating the removal of Interpol red notices......

Lebanon opens applications for traffic management authority leadership

The Lebanese Ministry of Interior and Municipalities has officially launched a call for applications to fill key leadership positions at the country’s Traffic and Vehicle Management Authority, known as Nefaa. This includes the roles of board chairman, director-general, and board members. The announcement,......

Congo’s football chief accused of embezzling $1.3 million in FIFA funds

Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas, president of the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT), is facing legal scrutiny following accusations of embezzling $1.3 million in FIFA funds, including $500,000 designated for the women’s national team. Mayolas was arrested in late May by Congo’s central intelligence......

Spain’s Socialist Party bans members from hiring sex workers amid corruption scandal

Spain’s ruling Socialist Party, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has banned its members from soliciting or paying for sex in response to a corruption scandal that has rocked the party. The decision was announced on Saturday as part of a leadership overhaul aimed at restoring public trust. Scandal......

Spain's opposition eyes PM Sánchez’s downfall amid corruption scandal

Spain’s conservative Popular Party (PP) convenes this weekend in Madrid, seeking to capitalize on mounting pressure against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his embattled Socialist party, which faces a deepening corruption scandal and calls for early elections. Corruption scandal rocks......

Moroccan youth handball players vanish during Poland tournament, sparking investigation

Five young Moroccan handball players disappeared from their team headquarters during an Under-19 tournament held in Poland in late June, raising serious concerns among officials and prompting a formal investigation. The Moroccan National Authority for Fighting Corruption in Sports described the incident......

Former Raja Casablanca president Mohamed Boudrika sentenced to five years in prison

A court in Casablanca has sentenced Mohamed Boudrika, the former president of Raja Club Athletic and a Moroccan parliamentarian, to five years in prison for fraud, forgery, and issuing bad cheques. The verdict also includes a payment of MAD 664,000 in damages to victims and a one-year ban on issuing......