Tinubu and NASS Boost Auditor General’s Power for Stronger Fiscal Control

Commitment to Fiscal Governance and Transparency President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to strengthening the role of the Office of the Auditor-General, enhancing the procurement transparency framework, and expanding the use of digital financial management systems across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This commitment was highlighted during the opening ceremony of the four-day National…

Editorial: In election, parties should discuss Japan’s role in restoring rules-based order

With the return to power of U.S. President Donald Trump, who champions an America First policy, international order is being shaken, putting pressure on Japan to restructure its diplomatic and security policies. Each political party in Japan needs to present its strategy through debate in the upcoming House of Councillors election. Postwar Japan has relied…

Residents flag Bulawayo’s procurement and tender processes

Residents flag Bulawayo’s procurement and tender processes

BULAWAYO residents have expressed concern over lack of transparency in the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) procurement and tender processes, saying they have resulted in contractors doing shoddy work or failing to complete projects. Speaking at the policy dialogue conference organised by the Public Policy Research Institute of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo recently, Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association…

Gov’t treatment of Zoomlion threatens investor confidence – UPSA lecturer warns

Gov’t treatment of Zoomlion threatens investor confidence – UPSA lecturer warns

The recent decision by government to review or decentralize sanitation contracts with Zoomlion Ghana Limited could send the wrong signals to investors and disrupt the gains made in the country’s waste management sector, a senior academic has warned. Dr. Eric Boachie Yiadom, a Senior Lecturer and Climate Finance and Sustainability Expert at the University of…

Exclusive: Yoon told security team to flash guns at police, prosecutors allege

Exclusive: Yoon told security team to flash guns at police, prosecutors allege

The special prosecutor investigating former President Yoon Suk-yeol has requested a pretrial detention warrant, citing obstruction, abuse of authority, and falsification of public records—but notably excluding the more serious allegation that Yoon incited foreign aggression. Legal experts say the move likely reflects a tactical decision to secure his custody before escalating the probe into potentially…

Demands grow for Thailand’s structural overhaul

Demands grow for Thailand’s structural overhaul

Strategic Reforms and Vision for Thailand’s Future Thailand is at a critical juncture, facing the need for structural reforms, deregulation, and a unified national vision to navigate an increasingly unpredictable global environment. This was emphasized by prominent figures from government, industry, and academia during a recent event hosted by the National Press Council in Bangkok….

Elon Musk’s Secret Move to Undermine Trump Sparks MAGA Outrage

Elon Musk’s Secret Move to Undermine Trump Sparks MAGA Outrage

The Unpredictable Alliance Between Elon Musk and Donald Trump Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, has been at the center of a highly publicized relationship with former President Donald Trump. Their dynamic has drawn significant attention from political observers, but Musk’s recent actions may mark his most audacious move yet. Launching the America Party On…