(September 13, 2002) British Aberdeen Asset Management Trust has invested in North Korean and Iraqi debt. "It’s toxic stuff," admits Colm McDonagh, an Aberdeen fund manager, "but when it moves, it really moves."
Oakville engineering company braces for African bribery verdict
(September 12, 2002) The verdict in the case against a Canadian engineering firm accused of bribing the former Chief Executive of Lesotho’s Highlands Development Authority is scheduled for tomorrow in Maseru’s high court.
PRESS RELEASE: Landmark bribery verdict for accused Canadian firm expected tomorrow
(September 12, 2002) The verdict in the case against a Canadian engineering firm accused of bribery in Lesotho, a country in southern Africa, is scheduled to be delivered Friday, September 13.
Norwegian firm pulls out of Bujagali dam
(September 11, 2002) Norwegian company, Veidekke, is pulling out of the Bujagali dam project following the discovery of an alleged bribe by its English subsidiary to Uganda’s former Energy minister.
US Justice Department and police in Norway investigate fraud allegations related to Bujagali project
(September 6, 2002) Norwegian construction concern Veidekke, which is heading the consortium contracted to build the Bujagali hydropower plant in Uganda, revealed that a controversial payment to former Energy Minister of Uganda had been made.
Pay role
(September 2, 2005) "It would be appropriate for banks and Arab debtors to write off large parts of the odious loans they made to Saddam, and for Kuwait to forgive the war compensation it is due. A clean slate, not new money, is what Iraq’s economy needs most."
Officials warned to be conscious of corruption
(August 31, 2002) Corruption arising in Lao society has been called a major obstacle for development and likened to termites eating away at the nation.
Mohammed Abacha to remain in jail
(August 29, 2002) Hopes of an early release for Mohammed Abacha, who was set free last week by the Supreme Court were dashed this morning when an Abuja High Court failed to sit and entertain his application for bail.
Forensic expert reveals
(August 28, 2002) It has now been established that the bulk of corrupt practices in the country takes place mainly at the procurement and tendering boards level.
Ex-chief justice appears before corruption probe team
(August 7, 2002) Former chief justice Matthew Ngulube yesterday appeared before the task force probing corruption under the Chiluba regime.
Ecuador court orders ex-finance minister jailed
(August 24, 2002) Ecuador’s highest court on Saturday issued a jail order for former Finance Minister Carlos Julio Emanuel, who is accused of mismanaging state funds in a corruption scandal that has rocked this Andean nation.
‘Blacklisting public officials not viable’
(August 22, 2002) The Public Service Commission had decided against adopting a blacklisting approach to corruption in the public service because of the danger of litigation.
Museveni quizzes Kaijuka over dam
(August 21, 2002) President Yoweri Museveni has questioned Richard Kaijuka about the suspected $10,000 deposited on his account allegedly as a bribe when he was energy minister.
Bill can bolster arsenal in fight to curb corruption
(August 21, 2002) With the Prevention of Corruption Bill, a powerful instrument could be added to our democracy’s anticorruption arsenal.
Anti-Corruption Bureau: Muluzi’s democratic credentials
(August 21, 2002) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) says amendment of the corrupt practices act by the Law Commission will help the Bureau in the smooth running of its operations.
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