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Switzerland seizes cars owned by E. Guinea president's multi-millionaire son

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 13:40:38 +0100

Swiss prosecutors said on Thursday February 7th they were dropping charges of financial wrongdoing against Teodorin Obiang Nguema, the son of Equatorial Guinea's authoritarian leader, but were confiscating luxury cars as part of the case.

Geneva: aid conference for DR Congo sets sights on $1.7 bn

Sat, 14 Apr 2018 10:01:39 +0200

Donors were meeting in Geneva Friday to help rake in the nearly $1.7 billion the UN estimates is needed this year alone to address a towering humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Swiss traders accused of selling toxic fuel to Africa

Fri, 16 Sep 2016 10:35:52 +0200

European oil companies, especially Swiss commodity traders, are exploiting weak African fuel standards by selling toxic diesel and gasoline across the continent, a campaign group said on Thursday.

Billionaire loses appeal on seized documents

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 00:35:10 +0100

The Swiss federal criminal court has upheld the right of Bern to transmit to US authorities documents seized in connection with a corruption investigation into Geneva-based billionaire diamond dealer Beny Steinmetz and his associates.

Swiss see hike in Africa tobacco smuggling

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:22:00 +0100

Swizerland has seen a large-scale hike in cigarette-smuggling from Africa where prices are 10 times cheaper, a senior customs official said on Wednesday.

Mugabe threatens Swiss properties in Zimbabwe

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:25:00 +0100

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has warned Switzerland he would "reciprocate" after his wife and top officials were denied visas to attend a UN meeting in the country, state media said on Monday.

Switzerland denies visa to Mugabe wife

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:00:00 +0200

Switzerland has denied visas to President Robert Mugabe's wife Grace and five top Zimbabwean officials who had planned to attend a technology conference in Geneva, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

Swiss double aid to Horn of Africa

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:59:00 +0200

Switzerland said on Wednesday that it would double its aid and give 20 million francs ($25 million) more to help drought-hit victims in the Horn of Africa.

Swiss send millions in aid to Horn of Africa

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:22:00 +0200

Switzerland is devoting an additional 4.5 million francs ($4.9 million) to support humanitarian efforts in the Horn of Africa, the Foreign Ministry said.