Friday, May 18, 2007

Africa sees World Bank biter bit in Wolfowitz row

(Reuters) - Governments in Africa, whose reputation for corruption goes hand in hand with its status as the world's poorest continent, had grown used to being lectured by World Bank delegations, some headed by "Wolfie" himself, about good governance and transparency.




After weeks of wrangling, Wolfowitz resigned as World Bank president on Thursday over a row triggered by his involvement in a highly paid promotion for his companion.


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