ALGERIA
 
Former Algerian Minister Latest Casualty In Widening Oil Corruption Scandal
 
The former Algerian Oil Minister, Chakib Khelil, has denied any wrongdoing in connection with alleged bribery charges relating to the award of contracts during his tenure by state-owned oil and gas company Sonatrach, after the Algerian general prosecutor issued an international warrant for his arrest. This is the latest episode in a corruption scandal that came to light in 2010 and has all...