(December 14, 2004) UK Chancellor Gordon Brown’s apparently progressive lead in exhorting wealthy countries to recognize ‘their obligations to the poorest of the world’ does not address poverty’s homegrown roots, says analyst.
New Zealand author of damning book on UN to lose job
(December 14, 2004) A New Zealand doctor and United Nations employee who co-wrote a book exposing sex, drugs and corruption among UN peacekeeping forces says he is being sacked.
Corruption case aims at Soeharto’s daughter
(December 13, 2004) The oldest daughter of the former Indonesian president Soeharto is being investigated for corruption following revelations she received a secret £16.5 million payment from a British arms company.
Chilean judge indicts Pinochet
(December 13, 2004) President Augusto Pinochet has been placed under house arrest on human rights charges. The former military ruler was indicted over the disappearance of nine opposition activists and the killing of one of them during his 17-year regime.
Nepad man implicated in bribe scandal
(December 13, 2004) A top adviser for the New Partnership for Africa’s Development has been implicated in a multimillion-rand bribery scandal.
Thailand: Hydro given lead role in power development
(December 13, 2004) Hydro-power plants and coal-power plants feature predominantly in the Energy Ministry’s new development plan, which foresees the construction of 18 new plants with a combined capacity of 13,230 megawatts between 2011 and 2015.
Iraq’s debt will be serviced, eventually
(December 13, 2004) Iraq has about $16 billion to $22 billion of commercial debt outstanding, although that total may rise as more claimants come forward.
The Pinochet money trail
(December 12, 2004) In Chile, the fact that General Pinochet secreted large sums of money in other countries has forced a reassessment of his legacy and prompted scathing headlines questioning his integrity.
UK to press for poor countries’ debt write-off: ‘Marshall Plan for Africa’
(December 10, 2004) UK Chancellor and Treasury chief Gordon Brown declared this week the creation of a ‘Marshall Plan for Africa’ is at the heart of his government’s agenda for its presidency of the Group of Eight rich nations in 2005.
Analysis: Russia writes off Iraq debt for possible oil stake
(December 10, 2004) Russia’s reversal of its longstanding position opposing Iraqi debt forgiveness is ‘inextricably linked’ to the Iraqi government’s reconsideration of agreements between Russian oil companies and the former regime of Saddam Hussein.
Guardian victory in arms bribe case
(December 9, 2004) The high court yesterday ordered the release of files disclosing payments by a leading British arms company to the daughter of the then president of Indonesia in a landmark ruling for freedom of information.
Chile’s Pinochet received US$12 million from US and other countries, paper says
(December 9, 2004) But Chilean media refute allegations.
Brown wants G8 to write off poor countries’ debts
(December 9, 2004) The government wants the world to write off the debts of the poorest countries, sponsor research for new malaria and AIDS vaccines and complete global trade talks during its presidency of the G8 rich nations club next year.
The IMF and the future of Iraq
(December 8, 2004) It is uncontroversial to argue that US policies and interests are widely reflected in the decisions taken and the statements made by the Iraqi interim authorities.
US and others gave millions to Pinochet
(December 7, 2004) Former Chilean dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet is alleged to have received multimillion-dollar payments from the governments of several countries, including the United States, during his 25-year rule.
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