Togo Moves to Merge Public Pensions and Health Insurance Under One Agency
Cabinet approved a bill to combine the civil-service pension fund and health insurance institute into a new INSS; parliament has not yet enacted the plan.
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Tuvalu Moves to Restrict Direct Contracts Under New Procurement Bill
A bill tabled in October would tighten emergency awards, disclose supplier ownership and change appeals; it is still awaiting further parliamentary debate.
Nauru Sets Annual July–October Mullet Fishing Ban in Three Districts
A new Gazette declaration restricts mullet fishing in Baiti, Ewa and Anetan reef areas each year; penalties apply only after conviction, and the 2026 season has ended.
UN Agencies Say 53% of Afghan Primary-Age Children Are Outside Formal School
A new UNESCO-UNICEF assessment finds a widening gap between school demand and access, with 2.6 million girls still barred from secondary education.
Togo Plans 43.7% More Project Borrowing as Grants Fall CFA39.1bn
A detailed breakdown of the draft 2026 budget revision shows project loans rising to CFA316.9bn as grants fall to CFA127.8bn; lawmakers have not yet approved the changes.
Mali Puts 149 Regional Rules Under Review After 75.52% Reform Score
The West African monetary union's technical review in Bamako is assessing implementation of 149 regulations after Mali's previous reform score stood at 75.52%.
Gabon’s 20% Mining Share Plan Is Preliminary, Potash Firm Says
A Canadian potash developer says Gabon’s mines ministry described a possible 20% production-sharing model as undecided, despite the minister’s earlier remarks.
Greece Approves 10% Crypto Gains Tax, Exempting Up to €500 a Year
Lawmakers approved the tax on November 5, while finance officials said disclosure and audit rules would follow; final implementation details remain to be published.
Bahrain MPs Back Permanent BD40 Pension Top-Up, Send Plan to Government
Lawmakers approved a proposal to preserve an existing BD40 monthly pension allowance beyond two-year budget deals, but the change is not yet enacted law.
OECD Rates Algeria Largely Compliant on Tax Transparency, Urges Ownership Checks
A new peer review praises Algeria's tax-information exchange reforms but calls for effective oversight of its beneficial-ownership register and sustained improvements in response times.
South Korea Proposes Fourth Crypto Tax Delay, Moving Start to 2029
Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il says the government will seek parliamentary approval to postpone the 22% tax and allow three-year loss carryforwards; the existing 2027 law has not yet changed.
Singapore Passes Haze Law Expanding Powers Over Companies and Supply Chains
Parliament unanimously approved new tools to investigate cross-border forest fires, examine corporate links and restrict designated businesses; officials caution that enforcement remains difficult.
Iran Lawmakers Back Public 'Hostile Media' List in Pending Interview Bill
A 25 October parliamentary amendment would require intelligence agencies to publish a media-designation list if Iran's proposed interview restrictions become law.
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.