(July 12, 2002) The Prime Minister, Prof. Apolo Nsibambi, has directed the Inspector General of Government (IGG) to probe the US$10,000 bribe a Bujagali dam contractor allegedly gave a government official.
Women take over ChevronTexaco facility in Nigeria demanding jobs for sons
(July 11, 2002) About 150 women demanding jobs for their sons have occupied a ChevronTexaco oil terminal in Nigeria, preventing 700 workers, including Americans, Canadians and Britons, from leaving.
Swindle victim tells of scam initiated in Nigeria
(July 11, 2002) A man bilked out of $10,000 (U.S.) in an elaborate hoax involving bogus assurances from supposed officials in Nigeria is warning people to stick with the lottery: It is a better bet.
Lawyers fault govt’s pact with Abacha’s family
(July 11, 2002) Some prominent members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) have warned the Federal Government on the legal and moral implications involved in the reported deal it had with the family of the late Gen. Sani Abacha.
Government owes N1.1tn local, $28.6bn foreign debts
(July 11, 2002) The Director General of the Debt Management Office yesterday said that the federal government was indebted to local contractors to the tune of over N1.1 trillion, while stating that the nation’s foreign debt profile had hit over $28.6 billion.
PRESS RELEASE Canadian dam in Belize rainforest stalled by legal action
(July 11, 2002) Canadian power company Fortis Inc.’s controversial plan to build a hydro dam in one of Central America’s last undisturbed rainforests has been stalled due to legal action by local environmental groups.
Corrupt practices continue in developing world – critics
(July 11, 2002) The multinational firms recently fingered for corrupt practices in the United States may be practising similar operations on a larger scale in developing countries, say long-time corporate watchdogs.
Mashupha Sole to sue judge who sentenced him
(July 11, 2002) The former chief executive of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority Masupha Sole, who was jailed for 18 years for corruption, has begun legal action against the judge in his case.
Jailed ex-CE opens case against judge
(July 11, 2002) The former CE of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority, Masupha Sole, who was jailed for 18 years for corruption, has begun legal action against the judge in his case.
Kyrgyz mine collapse spurs calls for review
(July 11, 2002) A coalition of environmental and civic groups is calling for an independent investigation of an open-pit gold mine in Kyrgyzstan where a worker was buried and presumed killed when a 200-metre mine wall collapsed on him.
Ancient town faces a watery grave
Archeologists scrambling to excavate a well-preserved Song dynasty town due to be submerged by the Three Gorges reservoir next year have so far completed only a fraction of the work, the Yancheng Evening News reports.
Dam the consequences
(July 11, 2002) Building yet another dam could threaten an ages-old engineering marvel in Sichuan and a key part of China’s heritage. But the project is going ahead as authorities smother public debate on its impact.
US lawyer seeks company talks on apartheid claims
(July 10, 2002) The U.S. lawyer seeking massive compensation from foreign investors for victims of South African apartheid, has written to at least 27 banks and corporations proposing settlement talks.
The black hole of aid for aid’s sake
(July 10, 2002) The truth is that aid in the developing world is handled by thousands of micro-consultancies . . . which exist for one reason alone. They are there to maintain the Great Aid Lie.
Fatality at troubled Kumtor Gold Mine
(July 10, 2002) The July 8 death of a Kyrgyz national, who was buried in the collapse of a 200 meter high pit wall at the Canadian-owned Kumtor Gold Mine in Kyrgyzstan (Central Asia), has prompted renewed calls for an independent, third party environmental and safety audit of the mine.
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