Algeria energy official in graft probe

A senior executive at Algeria's Sonatrach state energy company is under judicial investigation over allegations of improperly awarded supply contracts, several local newspapers reported on Wednesday.
If the investigation is confirmed, it would mark a new phase in a corruption probe which first emerged in January when it led to the removal of Sonatrach's chief executive and disrupted the company's decision-making for months.
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Source: Reuters