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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Montenegro’s Ulcinj Had €18 Million in Unpaid Property Taxes at 2025 Year-End
State auditors gave the coastal municipality a negative compliance opinion and 33 recommendations, with a collection plan due on 3 December.
Seychelles Firearms Inquiry Urges Tighter Armoury Controls After Import Probe
A report handed to President Patrick Herminie on 30 October calls for stricter weapons controls, but its detailed findings remain confidential.
Switzerland Blocks Leopard 2 Spare Parts After RUAG Inquiry Flags Risks
The Swiss defence ministry ordered potentially non-approved replacement parts held after a forensic review of state-owned RUAG; the company says no current safety risk has been identified.
São Tomé Audit Court Targets April 2027 for Digital Public Accounts Filing
The court president says a new online filing system is nearing completion. A civil-society monitor is separately tracking transparency promises as the country enters a new government term.
Sri Lanka Extends Coal Procurement Inquiry to December 16
A presidential commission examining coal purchases and power generation has two more months to report. The extension is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Poland’s Public-Spending Audits Reach 191 Bodies, With 263 Prosecutor Referrals
Poland’s tax authority added three audited entities and three prosecutor notices since October. Its reported irregularity totals are not confirmed losses or criminal convictions.
US Consumer Bureau’s Cybersecurity Rated Ineffective, Eight Fixes Urged
Federal inspectors rated the CFPB’s security programme at level two of five, citing gaps in asset records and overdue vulnerabilities; the bureau says it has made improvements.
Saint Lucia Welfare Review Finds 60 Deceased Entries, 1,912 Awaiting Aid
Officials found 28 deceased beneficiaries and 32 deceased applicants in welfare records; payment delays were also acknowledged, but post-death payouts were not established.
Japan’s Subsidy Checks Missed Wage Shortfalls at 30 Projects
Japan’s Board of Audit says 28 recipients across 30 subsidized projects were wrongly treated as meeting wage conditions, prompting demands for tighter checks and possible partial repayments.
Iceland Cut Government Agencies to 143, but Auditor Warns Small Offices Persist
An October review finds 12 fewer ministry-run agencies since 2020, while 30% still have no more than 20 staff-equivalent posts; further cuts are projected, not completed.
Armenia Refers 2003 Energachap Privatization Findings to Prosecutors
State overseers questioned the winning bid and unverified obligations in a 23-year-old energy-company sale, but no criminal ruling has been established.
Latvia Opens Parliament’s Books to State Auditors but Bars Spending Reviews
The 29 October law permits financial-statement checks but excludes efficiency and compliance reviews; the first audit may not report until 2028.