Tag: procurement reform
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Audit Slams Hamilton’s Outdoor Shelter Project: Taxpayers Bear the Fallout
Audit Finds Urgency Superseded Governance in Hamilton’s Outdoor Shelter Project An independent audit conducted by Hamilton’s Office of the Auditor General has raised critical concerns about the city’s approach to its outdoor shelter project. The report concludes that under pressure to finalize the shelters quickly, officials prioritized speed over the foundational principles of due diligence…
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Trump’s Defense Contractor Pay and Buyback Order: What It Means for the Industrial Base
Overview: Aiming to reshape defense contracting incentives President Donald Trump announced a policy move aimed at reshaping incentives within the U.S. defense industry. By imposing new restrictions on executive compensation and stock buybacks at defense contractors, the administration seeks to speed up procurement, curb perceived excesses, and energize the nation’s defense industrial base. While the…
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MPs Blast Dartmoor Prison Lease as a £4m-a-Year Waste
MPs Say Dartmoor Prison Lease Was a Wasteful Decision The Public Accounts Committee has labeled the lease of HMP Dartmoor as a fiscal misstep, arguing that a £4 million-a-year contract was a needless drain on public funds. The prison, which has been empty for 18 months, stands as a stark example of how procurement decisions…
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Pakistan’s Governance Reforms under IMF Scrutiny: A 142-Point Roadmap Takes Center Stage
PM Unveils Economic Governance Reforms Amid IMF Scrutiny In a decisive move aimed at stabilizing the economy and bolstering institutional integrity, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday announced a sweeping package of economic governance reforms. The reforms are designed to address vulnerabilities highlighted by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Governance and Corruption report, as Pakistan…
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Canada and Ontario Sign Landmark Pact to Speed Up Major Projects
Overview of the Agreement In a move aimed at turbocharging Ontario’s infrastructure and economic growth, the federal government of Canada and the provincial government of Ontario have signed a new agreement focused on accelerating the construction of major projects. The pact signals a coordinated effort to streamline processes, improve coordination among agencies, and reduce delays…
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Felix Koskei Calls on Kenyans to Stand Firm Against Corruption
Public Leadership Urges Active Citizen Participation in the Fight Against Corruption Felix Koskei, the Head of Public Service in Kenya, has issued a clarion call for a collective and unwavering stand against corruption. In a Sunday statement, Koskei emphasized that the fight against graft cannot be won by government agencies alone; it requires the vigilance,…
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2026 Budget Success Hinges on Execution, Not Just Spending
Executive takeaway: why execution matters more than the headline numbers The 2026 Budget lays out a broad slate of government spending aimed at stimulating growth, improving public services, and shoring up fiscal resilience. Yet, as economists and policy analysts note, the true test will not be the size of the appropriations but how effectively those…
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Organised Corruption in South Africa’s Municipalities: A Deepening Threat to Local Governance
Introduction: A governance crisis that feels systematic South Africa’s municipalities, the closest tier of government to everyday citizens, are under acute pressure. The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) has highlighted a dire state of local government, marked by weak leadership, weak financial controls, and on-the-ground service failures. When corruption in these districts begins to resemble…
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Organised corruption: a new threat to South Africa’s municipalities?
Introduction: a troubling parallel South Africa’s municipalities, the layer of government closest to citizens, are meant to deliver essential services efficiently and transparently. Yet recent findings from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) paint a troubling picture: municipalities are grappling with dire financial and governance challenges that resemble the activities typically associated with organised crime.…
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OMB’s Mandate: Reestablishing Government’s Moral Authority
The Moment of Reckoning for the Ombudsman The appointment of former Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla as the new Ombudsman comes amid a surge of public outrage over revelations of massive graft in public works. The alleged scale—ghost projects, overpricing, and collusive contracting—paints a picture of a system that has grown brazenly unaccountable. For an…