(December 10, 2002) Of all the challenges facing China’s new and largely untested leadership, none is more critical to the survival of the Communist party than containing rampant official corruption. Minxin Pei.
Cleaning up has been far from easy
(December 6, 2002) When the Thai economy collapsed in 1997, many business leaders and their urban middle class employees believed that politicians had failed them.
China in quandry to fight corruption
(November 13, 2002) To understand corruption in modern China and the public’s rising fury, consider the charmed career of Jia Qinglin.
Chinese congress delegates say party must fight corruption
(November 12, 2002) Delegates attending the ongoing 16th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)said the party must improve its work style and fight against corruption so as to govern the country well.
Chinese official reports Three Gorges project free of corruption since launch
(November 5, 2002) Special anti-corruption measures have ensured the massive Three Gorges dam project has been free of graft and embezzlement since its launch in 1993, according to a senior project manager.
Giant Congo hydroelectric project is a ‘betrayal’
(September 30, 2002) The heart of darkness could soon be lighting up Africa. There are plans to build the world’s largest hydroelectric project on the Congo river and connect it to a continent-wide electricity grid.
PRESS RELEASE Mekong hydro consultants convicted of bribery in Africa
(September 18, 2002) A major Canadian engineering firm that has worked on hydro projects and resettlement planning in Asia’s six-country Mekong region has been convicted by the Lesotho High Court on two counts of bribery.
Norwegian firm pulls out of Bujagali dam
(September 11, 2002) Norwegian company, Veidekke, is pulling out of the Bujagali dam project following the discovery of an alleged bribe by its English subsidiary to Uganda’s former Energy minister.
US Justice Department and police in Norway investigate fraud allegations related to Bujagali project
(September 6, 2002) Norwegian construction concern Veidekke, which is heading the consortium contracted to build the Bujagali hydropower plant in Uganda, revealed that a controversial payment to former Energy Minister of Uganda had been made.
Officials warned to be conscious of corruption
(August 31, 2002) Corruption arising in Lao society has been called a major obstacle for development and likened to termites eating away at the nation.
Mohammed Abacha to remain in jail
(August 29, 2002) Hopes of an early release for Mohammed Abacha, who was set free last week by the Supreme Court were dashed this morning when an Abuja High Court failed to sit and entertain his application for bail.
Forensic expert reveals
(August 28, 2002) It has now been established that the bulk of corrupt practices in the country takes place mainly at the procurement and tendering boards level.
Ex-chief justice appears before corruption probe team
(August 7, 2002) Former chief justice Matthew Ngulube yesterday appeared before the task force probing corruption under the Chiluba regime.
Ecuador court orders ex-finance minister jailed
(August 24, 2002) Ecuador’s highest court on Saturday issued a jail order for former Finance Minister Carlos Julio Emanuel, who is accused of mismanaging state funds in a corruption scandal that has rocked this Andean nation.
‘Blacklisting public officials not viable’
(August 22, 2002) The Public Service Commission had decided against adopting a blacklisting approach to corruption in the public service because of the danger of litigation.
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