(May 15, 2000) Johnnie Cochran, who became one of the United State’s richest and most famous lawyers when he defended O.J. Simpson, has been hired by the relatives of a Nigerian dictator to halt the recovery of billions of dollars stolen from the government.
The destructive reign of Africa’s vampire elite
(May 15, 2000) The absolute terror engulfing the West African state of Sierra Leone is a grim reminder of the chaos and widespread bloodshed frequently erupting on that violence-plagued continent.
Abacha’s stolen millions in British banks
(May 10, 2000) Hundreds of millions of pounds stolen by the late Nigerian dictator General Sani Abacha and his entourage is stashed in bank accounts in London and Jersey, lawyers working for the Nigerian government claimed yesterday.
Why consumers and citizens should pull the plug on the Asian Development Bank- part 2 of 2
(May 3, 2000) With few exceptions, the first wave of private power deals in the early 1990s were for oversized, outmoded, and polluting power plants that the MDBs have traditionally financed.
It takes two to tango when it comes to corruption
(April 30, 2000) A landmark case against international corruption begins in the Maseru High Court this week, with a number of huge companies in the dock on charges of bribery.
Talking ‘anarchy’ with Chomsky (excerpt)
(April 14, 2000) Excerpt from an interview with Noam Chomsky.
World Bank: management controls stronger, but challenges in fighting corruption remain
(April 1, 2000) GAO report evaluates WB management controls used to curb corruption.
President Obasanjo appeals for immediate debt relief for Nigeria
(March 28, 2000) President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for immediate debt relief for Nigeria, pointing to the fact that his country is at a crucial time in its democratic transition and in urgent need of international support.
Going Beyond the HIPC Initiative: Another Pathway to Achieving Freedom from the Burden of Debt
(March 11, 2000) The HIPC Initiative has been generally criticized for providing too little for too few countries, over too long a time period. Derek MacCuish explains what the criticisms have been focused on and introduces a new program of debt relief.
NSS harass Leuta for attending Dam-Affected Peoples Conference
(March 8, 2000) Three agents of Lesotho’s National Security Service (NSS) have repeatedly harassed Mr. Benedict Leuta in recent months. Leuta is a resident of the Lesotho Highlands who lost land to the recently constructed Katse Dam.
Control of our lives
(February 26, 2000) In the international arena, third world debt is not expected to be repaid by those who borrowed it (ex. military dictators and their cronies) but by the populations whom they oppressed.
Letter to World Bank President from Indonesian Activists
(February 18, 2000) JAKARTA (JP): We feel we have met you, know you and dream the same things as you and many of us have faith in you. We have waited for your coming. We have sent letters to you but the response has been that you are too busy. We have wanted to meet you to discuss our problems and explain what you can do for us, but we are confronted by a wall. Every minute of your time has been organized for you and there is no space left for us.
The impact of debt burden on women
(Febraury 2, 2000) The early 1980’s financial crisis faced by many countries in the
South had unpayable debt service as the immediate cause that was
precipitated by the tight money policies in the rich countries that
drastically hiked international interest rates. The debt debate ignores
the fact that debts were contracted as a result of borrowing by
undemocratic governments that were not mandated by the people.
Dealing with Iraq’s foreign indebtedness
(February 1, 2000) Wajeeh Elali proposes a pragmatic debt-management strategy for Iraq. On the topic "Who is to blame?" Elali includes the "imprudent lending practices" of some western and Arab creditors.
Laos issues new anti-corruption decree
(January 6, 2000) Laotian Prime Minister Sisavath Keobounphanh has issued a decree to combat corruption in the ruling Communist party, the civil service and military, diplomats said Thursday.
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