Senegal Finance Ministry Rejects Call to Withdraw 2027 Budget Bill
A parliamentary finance panel wants the draft revised after lawmakers rejected the 2026 budget adjustment. The ministry says the two bills can proceed separately.
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Nepal Court Orders China Loan Records in Pokhara Airport Corruption Case
Judges seek Eximbank repayment records and contractor bills in a pending case over disputed tax exemptions at the Chinese-built airport.
Mauritania Opens 18 of 28 Nouakchott Health Centres, With Ten Still Pending
Official figures on 5 November show ten planned centres still unfinished; the government had earlier terminated five delayed construction contracts.
Pakistan's Punjab Gives Agencies 30 Days to Produce State Land Leases
Provincial lawmakers want records of club leases and authorised versus unauthorised housing schemes after reviewing 2022–23 audit objections on land and revenue.
Malawi Minister Tells Acting Anti-Graft Chief to Stay as Hiring Stalls
Justice Minister Charles Mhango says Gabriel Chembezi should continue leading the Anti-Corruption Bureau after a November 3 contract deadline, pending a permanent appointment.
Bagmati Restricted Driving-Licence Medical Checks to 17 Providers After Court Order
A federal move to accept certificates from all licensed doctors collided with a Supreme Court interim order protecting contracted clinics, leaving questions about selection and access.
North Macedonia's Rail Agency Paid €7.78m in Fees on Undrawn Loans
A new state audit says 44% of €191.4m in railway loans remained undrawn at the end of 2024, while Corridor 8 construction suffered major delays and cost increases.
Seychelles MPs Reject Bid to Repeal Firearms Inquiry Amendment, 17–13
Lawmakers rejected an opposition annulment motion on 5 November; the board's confidential findings remain a separate unresolved issue.
Moldova Restores Seven More Digital Services; 14 Remain Offline
The government says 68 of 82 suspended services are now back online after October's cyberattack, while the president has called a national security meeting on cyber defences.
Liechtenstein Parliament Waives Reserve Plan Despite Fiscal Benchmark Breach
Lawmakers accepted the 2027–2030 financial plan on November 5 without requiring proposals to bring projected state reserves back within the statutory fiscal benchmark.
Lao Inspectors Report 1,000 m³ Discharge From Mining Reservoir
New official findings attributed in local reporting describe a reservoir breach, damaged rice fields and pending laboratory tests as village water restrictions continue.
Japan’s Annual Audit Flags ¥144.6 Billion, Nearly Triple a Year Earlier
The Board of Audit cited 250 items in its fiscal 2025 report, but warned the total covers different kinds of findings—not a single measure of money lost.
Jamaica Tables Fourth Hurricane Relief Audit on Donated Goods and Starlink Devices
The November 3 filing examines donated supplies, port-clearance costs and police-held Starlink equipment; detailed new findings remain unverified.
Mexico Opens 25-Year Review of Election Contracts Across State Agencies
Mexico’s federal auditor says it will examine purchases by the national election agency, its predecessor and local electoral bodies from 2000 to 2025, while separately conducting a comprehensive audit.
Georgia Publishes Forestry Contract Complaint Against Supplier Lemari
A November 5 procurement notice cites alleged poor performance on a 2024 National Forestry Agency contract; an independent tender database lists its value at GEL88,977.
Solomon Islands Says SBD75m Cyclone Fund Untouched as Materials for 20 Homes Secured
Officials say the disaster recovery fund has not been drawn on, although materials have been secured for 20 houses in Gizo. A transparency group wants spending and delivery details.
Samoa Reports 1.6% Economic Contraction as Revenue Falls for Second Year
An October fiscal update shows weaker real output in 2025–26; official statistics also document a 5.2% revenue decline and a 34.2% drop in public capital spending.
Nepal's Federal Audit Arrears Rise 15.6% to Rs 10.68 Billion
An internal government audit records Rs 3.42 billion requiring recovery and Rs 5.27 billion in overdue advances. The accounting findings are not a determination that money was stolen.
Belarusian Priest Sentenced to Three Years, Religious Outlet Reports
A Catholic publication says the closed-door case ended in October and the priest disputes the charges; no public court judgment has been independently obtained.
Brazilian Police Search Four Cities in Aragarças Procurement Inquiry
Five court-authorised searches in Goiás and Mato Grosso target suspected bid coordination and inflated prices. No fraud conviction or quantified loss has been established.