(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.
Forgive us our debts? Obstacles lie ahead
(February 9, 2005) G-7 approves debt relief, but British ‘Marshall Plan’ for poor countries faces US skepticism.
Debt relief moves ahead, but details are fuzzy
(February 9, 2005) An agreement by the group of seven most industrialised nations (G7) to back 100 percent debt cancellation for poor nations has been applauded by long-time debt campaigners, but they warn the proposal still faces some tough decisions.
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.
All talk and no action – the G7 has no intention of cancelling the debt
(February 7, 2005) The final G7 communiqué is just another step in a direction that has already shown itself to be far wide of any real intention to totally cancel the debt.
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)
Environmental NGOs in China: Encouraging action and addressing public grievances
(February 7, 2005) Patricia Adams, Executive Director of Probe International, addressed a Congressional-Executive Commission on China roundtable in Washington on Feb. 7: ‘We believe projects like Three Gorges can be built only in the absence of good information about their real costs and benefits, and in the absence of an informed public debate.’ See her statement.
All talk and no action: the G7 has no intention of cancelling the debt
(February 7, 2005) The failure that has marked the end of the summit of G7 finance ministers on February 4 and 5 had to be covered up with empty declarations.
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.
G-7 countries willing to offer debt relief
(February 5, 2005) The world’s seven wealthiest nations said Saturday they were willing to take on up to 100 percent of the debt owed by some of the poorest countries. But they failed to agree on a British plan to boost international aid by $50 billion a year.
State has grounds to seek more compensation
(February 5, 2005) The consultant firms hired to assess the controversial Klong Dan wastewater treatment facility have found serious structural damage that could lead to a compensation claim by the state against the contractor of some 4,000 million baht.
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.
The Story of the Dahe Dam
Another feisty character who will play a lead role in the Dahe drama enters the fray, and senses danger in villagers’ plans to cause trouble at the hydropower station.
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