Rwanda: Auditor General's Report Shows Alarming Increase in Embezzlement

The presentation of the annual report of auditor general in parliament is a much-awaited event. Yet every year, there is disappointment when it emerges that not much improvement has been made, and public money keeps on being spent irresponsibly, without authorization or documentation, or worse, it is stolen.

It was not different on Friday when Obadiah Biraro appeared before the House to present the report for the fiscal year 2010-2011, which covers 331 institutions and districts (73% of national budget).

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