August 24th, 2009
Transparency International has released the following
release highlighting their concern about the arrest of anti-corruption leader Wada Maman in Niger:
Transparency International (TI) is seriously concerned about the arrest in Niger, of Wada Maman, Board Member and Secretary General of TI chapter, the Association Nigérienne de Lutte contre la Corruption (ANLC).
The arrest, on Saturday 22 August, took place as Maman made his way across the Nigerien capital, Niamey. He was travelling from his home to the home of another ANLC member and transferring from a minibus-taxi to another taxi when members...
August 20th, 2009
So, the dust is settling. UBS has had to conceded, Swiss banking secrecy is seriously damaged, and now what?
Senator Carl Levin, has I note said:
The UBS settlement is at most a modest advance in the effort to end bank secrecy abuses, tax haven bank misconduct, and the tax haven drain on the U.S. treasury. It will take a long time before we know whether this settlement will produce meaningful gains due to treaty procedures which are complex, depend upon the Swiss government to carry out, and open the door to potentially lengthy appeals.
In the meantime,...
August 19th, 2009
LOS ANGELES — Trial has been delayed for at least a week for a filmmaking couple accused of bribing Thai officials to run the Bangkok International Film Festival.
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August 19th, 2009
YAOUNDE (Reuters) - Cameroon faces a food crisis this year as corruption in the impoverished nation's Agriculture Ministry worsens a shortfall in maize supply, according to the findings of a government investigation.
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