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Gimba Yau Kumo, who married the president's daughter Fatima in 2016, is wanted as part of a $65m fraud investigation, the ICPC said.
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok hopes Sudan can wipe out its staggering $60 billion foreign debt bill this year.
Saudi releases bin Laden patriarch held in 'Ritz crackdown'
Saudi Arabia has released construction magnate Bakr bin Laden, half-brother of the late Osama bin Laden
Syria releases online economy critics ahead of 'sham' elections
Hundred of Syrians accused of minor infractions have been released as part of a general amnesty ahead of the upcoming presidential elections.
The inside story of the shadowy Emirati-Serbian partnership
Analysis: Political and business relations between Serbia and the United Arab Emirates are marked by opacity and secrecy.
Lebanese rush to petrol stations after fuel shortage scare
While officials have tried to reassure the Lebanese public that fuel supplies are assured, long queues were seen at gas stations as people panic-bought fuel.
IMF announces financing plan aimed at Sudan debt relief
The amount of the financing was not disclosed, but the IMF and World Bank put Sudan's total external debt at an estimated $49.8 billion as of ...
How Abu Dhabi uses its influence in the US
Comment: Long before the 'Abraham Accords', Abu Dhabi was investing in the US and developing an intensive lobbying strategy in Washington. Eva ...
Tunisia orders lockdown amid 'worst' ever health crisis
Announcing a partial lockdown for the week-long Eid al-Fitr holiday, Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi said the North African country was enduring ...
Pakistani PM due in Saudi Arabia to enhance relations
Pakistani PM Imran Khan is due to meet Saudi leaders in the Red Sea city of Jeddah during a three-day visit.
How Lebanese and Syrians became to settle in Jamaica
Often ignored, we explore how Lebanese and Syrian communities began to settle in Jamaica, and how their footprint has now cemented their place ...
French FM threatens sanctions, says Lebanon faces 'collective suicide'
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drianheld held talks on Thursday with President Michel Aoun and other senior Lebanese politicians.
Qatar's emir sacks finance minister amid corruption charges
Qatar's emir relieved Finance Minister Ali Shareef al-Emadi of his duties on Thursday after an arrest warrant was issued over corruption ...
IMF 'ready' to help Tunisia with aid package: official
The International Monetary Fund said it is prepared to assist Tunisia with an aid package, after the Washington-based lender met with Tunisian ...
Biden’s brewing problem in Ethiopia
Comment: A brutal regional conflict broke out last November and shows no signs of winding down, writes Alex de Waal.
Turkey holds key rate at 19 percent
Turkey will keep its main interest rate at 19 percent, as inflations of the Turkish lira rises.
Saudi Arabia swaps red carpets for lavender
The move to opt for lavender carpets instead of the typically used red for ceremonial events comes as part of the Kingdom's 2030 vision
Le Drian in Lebanon with a message of 'firmness’
Jean-Yves Le Drian is to visit Lebanon as the country struggles with crippling economic problems and a failure to form a government.
Saudi walks diplomatic high wire on Iran, Yemen
Secret talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran are aiming to end years of hostilities, and bring the brutal war in Yemen to a peaceful conclusion.
Sudan secures loan to clear African Development Bank debt
Sudan announced that it has secured a loan from the UK, Sweden, and Ireland to clear long-standing debts to the African Development Bank.
Saudi Arabia's produce ban sends Lebanon a political message
In-depth: Saudi Arabia's decision to ban Lebanese produce comes as the country is experiencing the worst economic crisis in its modern history.
The Cyprus conflict in a polarised Eastern Mediterranean
Analysis: The failure of peace talks has shown yet again how regional polarisation has become one more layer in the complex task of resolving ...
Saudi oil firm Aramco's first-quarter profits up by 30%
Aramco said the increase in profits primarily reflects the impact of higher crude oil prices, which have steadily climbed amid increased global ...
Saudi Arabia could benefit from slow fiscal adjustment: IMF
Saudi Arabia tripled VAT to 15 percent in July 2020 to help its economy recover.
Iraq's parliamentary election were postponed until 10 October.
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