THE latest Auditor General’s Report for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, has revealed that the Ministry of Health had outstanding obligations amounting to K3.56 billion, comprising employee-related liabilities and unpaid suppliers’ bills, some dating back to 2014. The audit has also revealed that the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development failed to collect K626.64 million in penalties from mining licence holders. The report has further uncovered irregularities exceeding K72 million under the Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP), involving inactive and unapproved beneficiaries, as well as individuals who benefited from multiple government support programmes. Acting Auditor General Patricia Malaila released the report, highlighting weaknesses in revenue collection, financial management, programme implementation and asset management across ministries, provinces and spending...