A round-up of public finance news stories from Middle East & Africa you might have missed this week (August 19-23).

Liberia: Senate concerned about corruption reports in government

Senate presiding officer Gbenzongar M. Findley has called for the prosecution of government officials accused and indicted of corruption charges in Liberia. (allAfrica.com) 

Iraq to increase public sector salaries

The Iraqi government on Wednesday announced it will double salaries at all state institutions in September. (Al-Shirfa.com)

Kenya: Parastatal Reform Taskforce Seeks Public Views

The Kenyan Presidential Taskforce on Parastatals Reforms is calling on the public to give their contributions on the changes they would want to see in state-owned firms. (allAfrica.com)

Is Kuwait reconsidering 'Kuwaitization' jobs programme?

The government in Kuwait has discussed changes to the government’s employment policies, which had proposed a minimum percentage for Kuwaitis in the private sector. The policy was established to encourage Kuwaitis to work in the private sector as there were no available vacancies in the public sector for fresh graduates. (Albawaba.com)

Politicians' fundraising criticised by Israeli auditor

Israeli state comptroller Joseph Shapira singled out three politicians with close ties to the US for raising too much funds for their political campaigns from overseas. (Jerusalem Post)