(February 18, 2005) Once again Canada has found cause to wag its diplomatic finger at Africa, this time shaking a despairing head over Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and his government’s failure to stamp out corruption.
The debt crisis that has taught lenders nothing
(February 17, 2005) An economic crisis as astonishing as Argentina’s deserves a detailed forensic examination, and in Paul Blustein’s second book it receives it.
Kenya’s president takes to bed with a book
(February 17, 2005) Kenya’s President Mwai Kibaki is said to have taken to his bed in despair, finding solace, according to a cabinet colleague, "only in the works of P.G. Wodehouse."
Waste, fraud and war
(February 17, 2005) The picture that emerges from multiple, overlapping inquiries into the world’s management of Iraq’s people and oil wealth since 1991 is appalling.
Divisions on how to agree debt relief
(February 16, 2005) Disagreement about whether grants are preferable to loans is complicating efforts by rich countries to agree on debt relief for the world’s poorest countries.
Kenya: Cabinet shuffled amid calls for action on graft
(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.
International law supports Iraqi debt challenge
(February 11, 2005) Saddam Hussein used money western countries lent him mainly to arm himself, oppress his people, and build opulent palaces. So should his victims have to pay it back without knowing who lent the money and what the money financed?
Profligacy, corruption and debt
(February 10, 2005) Debt is not the only, nor the most debilitating, disease that afflicts most of the poor and not-so-poor nations of the Third World.
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.
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