(October 20, 2005) “Most Nigerian debt was lent to corrupt dictators by irresponsible creditors. These creditors should now recognize their responsibility and fully cancel Nigeria’s debt.” – Otive Igbuzor, ActionAid country director for Nigeria.
U.S. Sen. sees progress in banks anti-corruption fight
(October 20, 2005) International development banks have made progress in fighting corruption in their organizations, the U.S. Senate sponsor of anti-corruption legislation said.
Chile court strips Pinochet immunity in tax case
(October 19, 2005) Chile’s Supreme Court stripped former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet of his immunity from prosecution on Wednesday so he can face charges of tax fraud involving an estimated $27 million in offshore accounts, a court source told Reuters.
Speakers highlight plight of poor in debt-ridden countries
(October 19, 2005) Wahu Kaara speaks to students about the damage of third-world debt.
Worst corruption offenders named
(October 18, 2005) Corruption leads to much-needed resources leaking overseas.
Judiciary biggest obstacle to anti-corruption campaign
(October 14, 2005) The judiciary is the "biggest stumbling block" in the Philippine government’s effort to curb corruption, mainly because of its snail-paced trial of graft charges against corrupt government officials, Hong Kong’s former anti-corruption czar said.
Pinochet money ‘from arms sales’
(October 14, 2005) Chile’s former military ruler, Augusto Pinochet, amassed some of his secret fortune with commissions from weapons sales, a state prosecutor has said.
Fighting fraud and corruption: World Bank fills out its armoury of counter measures
(October 3, 2005) Corruption remains a formidable barrier to development, the recently appointed World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz said in his first address to the annual World Bank and International Monetary Fund meetings in Washington.
Dictator-hunter homes in on ‘Africa’s Pinochet’
(October 3, 2005) A U.S. human rights lawyer who campaigns to bring ex-dictators accused of atrocities to justice has set his sights on snaring a former U.S.-backed ruler of Chad he calls "Africa’s Pinochet."
Chile re-evaluates Pinochet, Allende
(October 3, 2005) Augusto Pinochet has few public friends left; Salvador Allende’s reputation is being revived.
Loot: Let’s emulate Nigeria
(September 30, 2005) After years of negotiations, Switzerland has finally agreed to repatriate to Nigeria millions of dollars stolen and stashed in its banks by former dictator Sani Abacha.
The phantom of debt relief: a historical dimension
(September 30, 2005) "It is instructive that while African countries were earning huge royalties from the exploration of their mineral resources, their leaders did not stop at looting the treasury with the advice and connivance of their Western mentors and advisers."
Declaration of Havana, II South-North Consultation
(September 30, 2005) Resistance and alternatives to debt domination.
Check against misuse of foreign aid
(September 29, 2005) A top economic consultant said it appeared African aid had been insufficiently allocated and in some cases simply looted by irresponsible governments with a consequent legacy of unsustainable odious debt.
Debt relief for Nigeria: Not yet uhuru
(September 29, 2005) “Since the debt by President Obasanjo’s own admission, are of dubious origin, the issues of the responsibilities of the creditors must be put on the table during the discussions with the Paris Club in September.”
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