(August 9, 2002) Although Akanbi fell short of naming the governors being investigated, he pointed out that giving by the provisions of the 1999 Constitution the governors cannot be prosecuted but that allegations against them could be investigated.
Nicaragua president demands corruption trial for predecessor
(August 9, 2002) President Enrique Bolaños accused his predecessor, Arnoldo Alemán, tonight of having stolen nearly $95 million.
I.M.F. loan to Brazil also shields U.S. interests
(August 9, 2002) To hear the Bush administration tell the story, there is one main reason that Brazil should be rescued with a $30 billion loan while Argentina should get nothing: Brazil has been good; Argentina has been bad.
Part 1: River of controversy
(August 9, 2002) No one in Washington, nor any independent environmental body casting a critical eye on dam construction in the upper reaches of the Mekong River flowing through China.
Sanctions busters sued for $100bn
(August 9, 2002) The lawyer who led a successful campaign for Holocaust reparations will launch a courtroom battle in New York today to try to force several multinational corporations to pay up to $100bn (£65bn) to people who suffered under apartheid in South Africa.
Belize denies hydro dam OK
The Belize government denies giving Fortis permission to build a hydro dam in one of Central America’s last undisturbed rainforests.
Is there a future for Indonesia without the IMF?
(August 8, 2002) Indonesia saw a lively debate regarding its future relationship with the IMF. It has been instigated by Planning Minister Kwik Kian Gie and it has ended with the cabinet decision to extend the current arrangement with the IMF till end 2003.
Jakarta wants judges fired over Manulife
(August 8, 2002) Indonesia’s Justice Ministry said it has recommended the firing of three judges who declared bankrupt the local subsidiary of Canadian insurer Manulife Financial Corp. after the firm alleged that bribery influenced their decision.
Kalu wants government to reschedule states debt
(August 8, 2002) Abia state governor has urged the federal government to reschedule the payment of all the loans owed by state governments in the country in order to reduce the sufferings of the masses.
Apartheid victims seek billions
(August 8, 2002) Lawyers representing South African apartheid victims seeking billions of dollars for “blood and misery” from German, Swiss and US firms will present their claims in New York on Friday.
PRESS RELEASE: Belize government disavows Canadian-backed rainforest dam
(August 8, 2002) In a dramatic turnaround, the Belize government has denied ever giving Canadian power company Fortis Inc. permission to build a controversial hydro dam in one of Central America’s last undisturbed rainforests.
African governments urged to stop corruption
(August 7, 2002) The Nigerian deputy senate president, Senator Ibrahim Mantu, has decried corruption amongst government officials in Africa.
I will probe frivolous debts – presidential aspirant
(August 7, 2002) What I am saying is that we will look into that case and all other cases which has to do with government officials borrowing monies and making the poor taxpayers of Nigeria responsible for their personal borrowings.
US holocaust lawyer to aid apartheid reparation
(August 7, 2002) Jubilee South Africa was still in the process of defining the parameters of its international legal action on apartheid reparations, leading holocaust lawyer Michael Hausfelt, said in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Three Gorges shiplift lags behind schedule
(August 6, 2002) Two shiplifts being built on a Yangtze River tributary are being seen as pilot projects for a similar structure planned for the Three Gorges dam, an official publication reports. The recent story in the Three Gorges Project Daily (Sanxia gongcheng bao) indicates that despite serious design-stage setbacks with the Three Gorges shiplift, planners still intend to go ahead with construction of the giant hoist that would ease vessels’ passage through the world’s biggest dam.
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