The use of VIP PPE suppliers has been deemed illegal by a UK court The UK High Court has ruled that the Department of Health and Social Care’s use of politically connected suppliers to rapidly procure personal protective equipment at the beginning of the pandemic was unlawful. On Wednesday, the High Court ruled that the […]
Etichetă: government’s
UK government’s advice on word ‘Brexit’ raises eyebrows
British government’s style guide advises against using the word ‘Brexit’ The British government has advised its employees to refrain from the word ‘Brexit’ in official communication and to replace it with the exact date of when the UK left the EU. The directive has been criticized on social media. “You can use the term ‘Brexit’ […]
Former Ghani adviser reveals Afghan government’s ‘biggest mistake’ in run-up to US withdrawal
The Afghan government’s biggest policy mistake leading up to the US withdrawal was its failure to grasp that the US was planning to leave no matter what, according to a former national security adviser to ex-president Ghani. “I think not seeing that writing on the wall probably was one of the biggest” mistakes Afghani President […]
‘Ghost soldiers’ to blame for Afghan government’s quick defeat – ex-minister
Afghanistan’s former finance minister has claimed that “ghost soldiers” and corrupt government officials were responsible for the Taliban’s ability to quickly seize control of the country, as NATO forces withdrew their personnel. Speaking on Wednesday, Khalid Payenda, who served as the Afghan finance minister immediately before the Taliban’s takeover, claimed that around 300,000 soldiers and […]
Sudan divided as thousands say they want generals to take over & clean up transitional government’s mess
Two years after mass protests resulted in Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir being deposed and jailed, the country is again in turmoil. Some want a new military strongman to replace the current semi-civilian government. The Sudanese capital Khartoum is seeing thousands-strong protests, with activists vying for differing paths for their nation taking to the streets. Some […]