Government
Cyprus MPs press for checks on 1974 war-prisoner benefit records
A parliamentary committee examined benefit-record gaps after auditors questioned eight cases; lawmakers urged that specific allegations be referred to police.
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Government
PNG Lawmakers to Reopen Medicine Procurement Inquiry on November 16
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee plans hospital inspections and a review of 15 health-sector reforms, while the government has budgeted K3.205 billion for health in 2026.
Policy
Dominican Republic Sets Public Review of Procurement Risk and Trust Rules
The procurement regulator will take comments from November 5 on two draft rules, with separate November 20 and 27 deadlines for public-trust suppliers and compliance controls.
Government
Palau Audit Found Missing Documents in 7 of 15 Foreign-Investment Files
A July review found gaps in foreign-investment applications and amendment records; Palau's board says it introduced new procedures, but their effectiveness remains untested.
Government
Mauritius PM Says Missing Phone Was With Police Six Years After Death
Parliament heard that investigators rediscovered a phone linked to the unresolved 2020 death of Soopramanien Kistnen; the prime minister said no arrests had been made.
Elections
Cambodia Updates Biometrics for 930,576 Voters as Registration Confusion Persists
Election officials report more than 930,000 biometric updates by November 2, while observers call for clearer guidance before Cambodia’s 2027 commune elections.
Analysis
New Zealand Picked LNG Bidder Days After Auditor Deferred Procurement Inquiry
An October 1 auditor letter said the supplier had not been selected; by October 14, officials confirmed a preferred bidder, with no contract signed before the November election.
Policy
Bulgaria Moves Conflict-of-Interest Checks to Anti-Corruption Commission
From 2 November, public officials' declarations and conflict-of-interest complaints fall under Bulgaria's anti-corruption commission, according to notices from both agencies.
Analysis
Bosnia’s Financial-Control App Lacks Change Logs for Government Risk Records
A 2026 national audit found no read-only role or change history in the PIFC system, alongside incomplete records for 10 of 79 institutions.
Policy
Canada Proposes C$10,000 Cash Limit and New Police Mail-Search Powers
Bill S-8 would restrict large cash payments, tighten crypto-ATM oversight and permit lawfully authorized searches of mail. It has passed only first reading.
Policy
Bangladesh Cabinet Backs Procurement Bill Expanding Access for Small Bidders
The cabinet approved a draft on 2 November, but parliamentary enactment and legal vetting remain ahead. The proposal addresses small suppliers, tender methods and emergency purchases.
Government
Chile Gives Agencies 90 Days to Fix Records for 9,653 State Properties
Chile's comptroller identified two opposing property-record discrepancies across 109 public bodies. The CLP451 billion figure is a reported asset valuation, not a confirmed loss.
Analysis
Austria's Military Upgrade Plan Reaches €49.2bn as Auditors Warn of Delays
Austria's audit office puts planned military investment at €49.2bn through 2036 and warns of staffing and storage gaps; the defence minister disputes that the programme is at risk.
Government
Andorra Cabinet Backs Health Board With Five Government Appointees
A draft law would replace the public health service's directing council with a six-member board; the proposal has not been enacted.
Government
Angola Authorizes $70 Million Direct-Selection Plan for 21 Airports
Presidential Order 374/26 permits a five-year maintenance procurement process; no signed contract or payments have yet been independently verified.
Government
Nepal Lawmakers Seek Parliamentary Inquiry Over Leaked Audio Linked to Inam Sapkota
Opposition legislators want answers about a purported police statement, the handling of evidence and allegations touching the judiciary and political leaders.
Government
UAE Rates 103 of 179 Federal Service Channels at Three or Four Stars
A 4 November federal review gave 70 channels four stars and 33 three, while a Fujairah traffic centre received the first seven-star rating.
Elections
Algeria Sets November 5 Local Campaign Start, Bars Foreign Languages
Election authority ANIE says candidates must follow a November 5–24 campaign window before the November 28 vote, with restrictions on languages, public resources and advertising.
Analysis
Zambia Cannot Verify K290 Million in Medical Supplies, Minister Tells MPs
The 16 October parliamentary record also identifies 4,096 missing shipment records; earlier audits found separate delivery and inventory problems.
Diplomacy
Somalia Rejects Israel’s Ambassador to Somaliland and Planned Embassy
Mogadishu disputes the envoy’s accreditation and an embassy cornerstone in Hargeisa, while Israel and Somaliland describe the move as part of their diplomatic ties.