(November 15, 2010) Food aid in Haiti is the real reason the country is struggling to feed itself.
Tax happy: Another African leaders says taxation a better way to promote development
(November 12, 2010) More evidence on the growing chorus of African leaders that say a more efficient taxation system beats foreign aid in promoting development, writes Brady Yauch.
Ethical mining bill defeated after fierce lobbying
(October 28, 2010) Last night Canadian lawmakers defeated legislation that would hold mining companies accountable to taxpayers—who subsidize their investments through the Export Development Corporation—and citizens in the developing world on the front line of such investments. Read the story from the Globe and Mail below.
Like water through your hands: Most foreign aid money sent to East Timor not spent in the country
(October 15, 2010) New figures show that most of the foreign aid money sent to East Timor is not actually spent inside the country.
Rewarding corruption: World Bank gives more money to corruption-riddled Uganda
(October 14, 2010) While corruption in Uganda becomes more endemic, the World Bank continues to hand over millions of dollars of foreign aid funds – not realizing that this money is making the situation worse, writes Brady Yauch.
Foreign aid discredits itself
(October 5, 2010) China’s ability to play both sides of the foreign aid game – as giver and receiver – highlights one the many contradictions in the development “industry”, writes Brady Yauch.
Taxation with representation: the better way to development say experts
(October 4, 2010) An increasing number of experts say efficient and accountable tax regimes, not foreign aid, are vital in promoting development, writes Brady Yauch.
Why good governance matters more in Africa than aid
(September 30, 2010) Trying to achieve the targets set out in the Millennium development goals is worthwhile, but relying on foreign aid handouts, rather than internal policies to do so, is not, writes Franklin Cudjoe from African Liberty.org.
Foreign aid a failure, says German aid official
(September 15, 2010) Another public figure takes aid to task for failing to achieve its goals after more than 60 years, writes Brady Yauch.
African leaders tell Britain to end aid game
(September 3, 2010) A group of scholars and other leaders from across Africa call on the British public to end foreign aid handouts to the continent, writes Brady Yauch.
Dictators and Disasters: a disaster waiting to happen
(September 2, 2010) The impact of a disaster on a country’s citizens may have more to do with politics than nature, writes Brady Yauch.
Banking on disaster: Pakistan officials accused of diverting funds from earthquake aid
(August 23, 2010) Behind Pakistan’s calls for aid funds to deal with the fallout from devastating floods are allegations that previous aid funds were diverted for other uses, writes Brady Yauch.
China learning how to play the foreign aid game
(Aug. 10) China has learned how to be both receiver and giver of foreign aid, writes Brady Yauch.
Enough is enough: British public taking a stand against foreign aid
(July 28) The British public, writes Probe International, says it’s time the government consider cutting foreign aid.
Disaster Politics
(July 15, 2010) It is tempting to suggest that a country’s ability to prepare for disasters is a matter of money. But although wealth certainly matters, politics are more important.
Patricia Adams
Dai Qing
Fan Xiao
Lawrence Solomon
Mu Lan
Probe International
Lisa Peryman
Probe Media
Other News Sources
Probe International 