DT 1 / 2006

Mozambique: USD 17 million in donor-financed loans not repaid

Finally, the donors are seeking answers to some of the questions asked by Carlos Cardoso, Mozambique’s foremost investigative journalist, who was murdered five years ago.

News January 31, 2006

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Solheim counters Bush in UNICEF, UNFPA funding

Norwegian Development Minister Erik Solheim promises multi-year funding and more money to UN agencies,...

News January 31, 2006

Nordic donors condemn Red Cross federation’s secrecy

The Red Cross’ decision to keep an evaluation of its global tsunami activities secret undermines the...

News January 31, 2006

Mali chosen as Danish programme country, aid to Niger also increases

Danish Development Minister Ulla Tørnæs announced earlier this month that Mali has been selected as...

News January 31, 2006

Danish economic growth helps fund government’s focus on Africa

This means that actual Danish aid is set to increase by about DKK 600 million in 2007 to maintain a minimum...

News January 31, 2006

A Dane takes Norad’s helm: ‘the age of good intentions is over’

The new Danish head of Norad is a veteran aid professional who strongly defends the new development agenda...

News January 31, 2006

Re-thinking development architecture

Finland breaks its strong tradition of centralised management in the Foreign Ministry and prepares for...

Opinion January 31, 2006

Foreign Ministry explores increased role for Swedish business in aid

A commission set up by Swedish Development Minister Carin Jämtin is exploring models for increased involvement...

Business January 31, 2006

Copenhagen courts the UN. UNOPS head office to move to Denmark

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has decided to move its headquarters from New...

News January 31, 2006

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Natura starts 2006 with SEK 40m contract extension

Business January 31, 2006

Sida’s top 20 consultancies in 2005 - Orgut takes first place

Development Today’s review of Sida consultancy procurement statistics for 2005 puts the Swedish firm...

Business January 31, 2006

Norway terminates tied food aid, but …

This year Norway will tie NOK 15 million out of its contribution to the World Food Programme to procurement...

Business January 31, 2006

Credibility at stake

The Red Cross federation has kept secret the first real-time evaluation of its response to the tsunami....

Opinion Editorial January 31, 2006

Public Prosecutor launches police investigation of Swedish firms

The Swedish Public Prosecutor has decided to initiate a police investigation of some ten Swedish firms...

Business January 31, 2006

MOPAN: room for improvement at World Bank

The third MOPAN report, which reflects nine donors’ perceptions of how the World Bank works in the...

News January 31, 2006

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