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Videor visar federala agenter som använder omarkerade eller skyltmodifierade bilar vid immigrationsarresteringar, vilket väcker ansvarighetsoro
Petra Hartmann Faktagranskad
En granskning av videos från åskådare och aktivistrapporter från Illinois, Kalifornien och Washington tyder på att federala tjänstemän har använt fordon utan registreringsskyltar – eller med utbytta eller modifierade skyltar – under immigrationsarresteringar 2025. Tjänstemän säger att undantag kan vara lagliga i begränsade fall, men delstatsmyndigheter och förespråkare varnar för att taktiken urholkar det allmänna förtroendet.
Public works launches action plan to end construction failures
South Africa's Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has unveiled the South African Construction Action Plan to address chronic issues in public construction projects. Minister Dean Macpherson announced the initiative in Cape Town, aiming to restore accountability and halt the cycle of incomplete schools, hospitals, and escalating costs. The plan targets mismanagement, disappearing contractors, and criminal interference in the sector.
Study uncovers rising audit irregularities in Ethiopia
A new study commissioned by Ethiopia's Office of the Federal Auditor General has found that audit irregularities have increased steadily from 2009 to 2023, due to weak enforcement and poor follow-up. Researchers from Addis Ababa University attribute the issues to limited accountability, especially during political transitions. They call for greater independence for the auditor general's office and audits of key sectors like digital projects.