(February 16, 2005) Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki shuffled his cabinet on Monday, just days after western donors had urged his government to act on reports of corruption and bad governance.
Kenya responds to pressure on government graft
(February 16, 2005) Under heavy domestic and international pressure to prove its commitment to fighting government corruption, Kenya said Wednesday that six fired senior government officials would stand trial on graft charges.
Canadian diplomat joins attack on corruption in Kenya
(February 15, 2005) Canada joined in a highly unusual diplomatic attack on Kenya yesterday as the top Canadian diplomat in the country told a local forum the government of President Mwai Kibaki lacked the "fire in the belly" to confront corruption.
Can debtors be choosers?
(February 15, 2005) The implications of Argentina’s struggle with IMF debt for highly indebted poor countries.
Senator alleges oil-for-food ‘bribe’
(February 15, 2005) Benon Sevan faces U.N. disciplinary charges, but has denied wrongdoing.
Is corruption getting worse in Africa?
(February 11, 2005) Observers say there is reason to suggest the scale of corruption in Africa is increasing in proportion to an increase in attention to the issue.
Shadow of Moi era returns in Kenya corruption crisis
(February 10, 2005) For Kenyans who thought former President Daniel arap Moi’s sordid era had ended with a new government in 2002, the past week delivered a shocking case of deja vu.
Big plans for Africa are an old story
(February 10, 2005) So dear old Bob Geldof is profoundly bored with Africa. Or at least he’s bored with Africa’s slow pace of change.
Highlands water partner up on bribery
(February 9, 2005) Yet another official involved in the scandal-plagued Lesotho Highlands Water Project has been called on to face charges of corruption and bribery.
Debt relief small step for poor Africa
(February 8, 2005) Malawi is $2.9 billion in debt but the cash that was borrowed hasn’t done Simao Aloni or his home village of Chiromo any good. Campaigners for debt relief argue that as a result, the people of dirt-poor Malawi shouldn’t be burdened with it.
Pinochet offers hidden millions to repay Chile’s Treasury
(February 7, 2005) Gen. Augusto Pinochet’s defense is seeking permission to use money from his notorious Riggs Bank accounts to repay US$5 million to the Chilean Tax Service (SII)
US and Iraq: Who owes whom?
(February 7, 2005) It is intriguing that nobody seems to have worked out how much the US and its allies owe the people of Iraq.
UK envoy tells of massive rot in Kibaki government
(February 4, 2005) Fresh claims by the British High Commissioner to Kenya, Sir Edward Clay, that the government abets corruption within its ranks have elicited angry reaction in Nairobi.
Iraq demands justice in wake of oil-for-food report
(February 4, 2005) Anyone who stole from the UN’s oil-for-food program for Iraq must stand trial and the money be repaid to the Iraqi people, Iraq’s Human Rights Minister said.
‘N315bn looted funds in British banks’
(February 3, 2005) Britain said yesterday that over £1.5 billion (about N315.53 billion) of Nigeria’s looted funds are frozen in various British banks.
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