(November 18, 2005) Presumptive president-elect Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is looking for a few honest men, and women, to form a government able to tackle the challenge of rebuilding war-torn Liberia, writes Lauren Gelfand for the Mail & Guardian Online.
Issuing contracts, ex-convict took bribes in Iraq, U.S. says
(November 18, 2005) A North Carolina man who was charged with accepting kickbacks and bribes as a comptroller and financial officer for the American occupation authority in Iraq was hired despite having served prison time for felony fraud in the 1990’s.
France’s ‘Ambassador for Life’ admits role in oil-for-food scandal
(November 18, 2005) One of France’s most distinguished diplomats has confessed to an investigating judge that he accepted oil allocations from Saddam Hussein.
Nigeria yet to pay Paris Club
(November 17, 2005) Nigeria is yet to pay the $6.4 billion due to the Paris Club on account of the debt relief granted the country, Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said.
Pinochet tells judge God will pardon him
(November 16, 2005) Chilean former dictator Augusto Pinochet told a judge he doesn’t believe there were excesses during his 17-year rule, and if there were, God would pardon him, a human rights lawyer said.
Three Gorges and the environment
(November 15, 2005) Three Gorges Probe exclusive Dai Qing’s first public talk in China since 1989: ‘Three Gorges and the environment’
President signs Foreign Ops bill containing Lugar MDB reforms
(November 15, 2005) U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Dick Lugar announced that reforms to bring greater transparency and accountability to the five multilateral development banks (MDBs) have been signed into law by President Bush.
Bush signs legislation urging World Bank reforms
(November 15, 2005) Legislation to encourage greater transparency and accountability in the World Bank and other international lending institutions has been signed into law by President George W. Bush.
Debt relief: House raises questions over $12.4B supplementary budget
(November 15, 2005) House members that spoke under the condition of anonymity have accused President Obasanjo of breaching the constitution by going ahead to pay the debt even before the approval of the National Assembly.
Multilateral development bank law
(November 15, 2005) This law includes Senator Lugar’s reform measures contained in Lugar’s amendment S.A. 1293 that passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
Draft 2005 Action Statement on Measures to Deter Bribery
(November 14, 2005) The aim of this proposal is to provide a text to serve as a point of departure for ECG Members’ further deliberations in respect of an enhanced Action Statement.
Britain criticised for accepting Nigerian debt repayments
(November 5, 2005) £1.7bn windfall is more than African aid budget; critics want Brown to lead the way in refusing money.
November 2005 Campaign Letter
The wrong kind of aid.
Norway takes a stand on ‘illegitimate debt’
(November 2, 2005) Norway’s new coalition government has signalled its intention to support the cancellation of illegitimate debt owed by the world’s poorest countries and the establishment of an international court to hear matters concerning illegitimate debt claims.
Should UK banks do business in Zimbabwe?
(November 2, 2005) Has Robert Mugabe’s regime become uniquely odious, crossed the threshold of decency, and moved beyond the commercial pale?
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