All posts tagged "Policy & Governance"
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Tanzanian officials suspended over corruption investigationOfficials of a national electronic identification-card project in Tanzania have become the latest victims of President John Magufuli’s anti-corruption drive. Magufuly suspended the director general of the National Identification Authority
- Posted February 16, 2016
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New Australian government website passes first digital assessment, led by British civil servantsA new Australian government website, which will be structured around users needs rather than just departmental structures, has passed its first digital assessment carried out by a team of UK
- Posted February 15, 2016
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Mauritius good governance law can inspire other countries, says Commonwealth officialLegislation passed in Mauritius to combat corruption and promote good governance could provide valuable lessons for other countries, the deputy secretary-general of the Commonwealth Secretariat Dr Josephine Ojiambo has said.
- Posted February 12, 2016
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UK cross-government leadership group highlights departmental ‘good practice’ initativesA cross-government group of senior leaders in the British government has released a list of ten good practice examples it believes will enhance leadership skills drawn together from different departments.
- Posted February 12, 2016
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World Bank looking for new Africa regional headThe World Bank Group is looking for an experienced manager with fluent English and preferably also French and Portuguese to lead its regional Africa team. The ideal candidate will have
- Posted February 8, 2016
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Australia’s chief scientist calls for increased investment in renewable energyAustralia’s new chief scientist Dr Alan Finkel has called for greater investment in the research and development of technology for renewable energy. Finkel, who has been in his role for just over
- Posted February 5, 2016
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Hong Kong and Singapore top global economic freedom ranking for 22nd year runningHong Kong and Singapore have topped a global economic freedom ranking for the 22nd year in a row, while major economies like the United States and Germany have missed out
- Posted February 3, 2016
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Canada’s Scott Brison warns negotiations with unions must be ‘realistic’Canada’s Treasury Board president Scott Brison has warned that negotiations must be realistic as his department meets with public service unions this week to discuss wages and other employment terms.
- Posted February 2, 2016
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Improving government effectiveness: lessons from GermanyGovernments are increasingly recognising that they cannot regulate themselves out of the problems they currently face – and that they must learn to look outwards to improve their effectiveness, writes
- Posted February 1, 2016
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World Bank approves $35m for access to public services project in IndiaThe World Bank Board has approved a US$35m credit to improve citizen access to public services in an Indian state. The money will go towards the Citizen Access to Responsive Services
- Posted February 1, 2016
