Tag: oversight

Lithuania’s customs chief selection faces requests for official review

A parliamentary complaint questions the customs chief selection won by Mantas Matulionis in summer; his term is set to last…

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Romania platform finds over 100 state-company leaders hold multiple roles

Romania’s new transparency platform covers 121 state companies and shows that over 100 people hold at least two roles simultaneously.

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Controller of Budget says standalone funds lack spending visibility

Kenya’s Controller of Budget says her office cannot track spending from standalone funds, including the National Infrastructure Fund and Sovereign…

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Standalone government funds fall outside budget oversight, Controller says

Kenya’s Controller of Budget says her office cannot track spending from standalone funds, including the National Infrastructure Fund, outside the…

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GSA Uncovers $13 Billion in Suspected Procurement Fraud

The GSA has identified $13 billion in suspected procurement fraud since March 2026, marking a historic investigation effort.

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Former Defence Minister Raises Concerns Over Drone Procurement in Ukraine

Mikhailo Fedorov highlighted issues in Ukraine's drone procurement, citing potential 200-300% markups by suppliers.

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The Wire Brief: week 31, 2026

A billion euros of EU money in a Romanian court, ten million licences bought without a tender, and a Spanish…

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Ghana’s lawyers are arguing about whether its corruption prosecutor legally exists

"I do not know any lawyer who believes" the Office of the Special Prosecutor can be independent without a constitutional…

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Rules Digest: the week a prosecutor, a biodiversity strategy and a sole-supplier clause all came up

Ghana asks whether its anti-corruption prosecutor is constitutional, Romania has three PNRR milestones stuck in court, and Nepal reaches for…

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