Two Norwegians charged over bribes to Congo-Brazzaville president

Prosecutors in Norway on Monday charged an oil company and two of its executives for allegedly paying millions of dollars in bribes to Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso and his family.

Norwegian police said an investigation was launched after their counterparts in Monaco sought legal assistance related to a suspicious bank transaction.

They say the bulk of the around $25 million dollars was offered to the president and his…