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Chikunga, deputy probed over jobs for pals and relatives
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India Today
· Jul 10, 2026
Court nod for govt jobs to families of Karur stampede victims. But with conditions
Court nod for govt jobs to families of Karur stampede victims. But with conditions
Watchdog Uganda
· Jun 23, 2026
Local Government’s Kumumanya’s Anti-Corruption Directive Shakes 135 Districts as Jobs Open to All Ugandans
By Brian Mugenyi Watchdog Uganda (mugenyijj@gmail.com) KAMPALA, UGANDA — The Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Local Government, Mr. Ben Kumumanya, has intensified the call for public servants to exercise their roles with absolute transparency and integrity. According to a new accountability battle unfolding across Uganda’s local government system, several authorities are moving to eliminate [] The post Local Government’s Kumumanya’s Anti-Corruption Directive Shakes 135 Districts as Jobs Open to All Ugandans appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 10, 2026
Perkeso gagalkan tuntutan palsu RM5.33 juta insentif Daya Kerjaya
PETALING JAYA: Urus tadbir dan tatakelola yang diwujudkan oleh Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial (Perkeso) berjaya menggagalkan tuntutan palsu insentif Daya Kerjaya. Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan Perkeso, Datuk Seri Dr. Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed mendedahkan, tuntutan itu didalangi segelintir majikan menerusi modus operandi memalsukan dokumen tuntutan. Beliau berkata, kegiatan itu dikesan Bahagian Anti-Fraud, Etika dan Integriti (AFEI) ... Read more The post Perkeso gagalkan tuntutan palsu RM5.33 juta insentif Daya Kerjaya appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Nepal News
· Jul 4, 2026
४२ उपसचिवको सरुवा [सूचीसहित]
काठमाडौँ। सरकारले ४२ उपसचिवको सरुवा गरेको छ। मन्त्रिपरिषद्को शुक्रबार बसेको बैठकले ४२ उपसचिवको सरुवा गर्ने निर्णय गरेको हो। यस्तै ११ जिल्लाका प्रमुख जिल्ला अधिकारीहरूको पनि सरुवा भएको गृह मन्त्रालयले जनाएको छ। ताप्लेजुङ, हुम्ला, सोलुखुम्बु, रुकुम पूर्व, रसुवा, मुगु, मनाङ, कालीकोट, दार्चुला, जुम्ला, डडेल्धुराका प्रमुख जिल्ला अधिकारी फेरिएका छन्। हेर्नुहोस् सूची :
MyJoyOnline
· Jun 26, 2026
President Mahama appoints three Deputy Comptroller-Generals for GIS
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed three Deputy Comptroller-Generals to head key directorates of the Ghana Immigration Service, following recommendations by the GIS Governing Council and the advice of the Public Services Commission.
LibyaHerald
· Jul 3, 2026
Ben Ghalboun assumes duties as new Minister of Local Government, succeeding Al-Juwaifi – who assumes Deputy Head of Intelligence post
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TwistedSifter
· Jul 12, 2026
The Target List: Why an Observant Office Worker Is Reeling After Spotting a Manager’s Quiet Campaign to Fire a Colleague
It sounds like this manager has a vendetta against a particular employee... The post The Target List: Why an Observant Office Worker Is Reeling After Spotting a Manager’s Quiet Campaign to Fire a Colleague appeared first on TwistedSifter.
The Rising Nepal
· Jul 5, 2026
Home Minister Gurung inspects Govt offices in Dhankuta
By Santosh Subedi, Dhankuta, July 5: Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has inspected district police office and district admin...
The Namibian
· Jun 27, 2026
Ngurare appoints Amupadhi to salary review task force
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Eye Radio
· Jun 26, 2026
Koang Pal Chang appointed to Media Authority board
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Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
(2nd LD) Labor, management narrow gap in minimum wage proposals to 690 won
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Africanews
· Jul 13, 2026
Ebola: Workers at Congolese treatment center strike over unpaid salaries
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Slate Magazine
· Jul 9, 2026
My Job Suddenly Has an Issue With My Side Gig. I Think One Person Is to Blame.
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Independent Online
· Jul 7, 2026
Traditional leaders to get salaries and benefits on par with public servants, says Ramaphosa
Traditional leaders to get salaries and benefits on par with public servants, says Ramaphosa
Vanguard News
· Jun 29, 2026
Inuwa charges new LG chairmen to deepen grassroots governance
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has charged the newly inaugurated chairmen of the state’s 11 Local Government Areas and 13 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to provide transparent, people-centred leadership that will consolidate the gains of his administration and accelerate grassroots development. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony in Gombe [] The post Inuwa charges new LG chairmen to deepen grassroots governance appeared first on Vanguard News.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 29, 2026
Gombe gov swears in New LG chairpersons, charges them on grassroots development
Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has sworn in the newly elected local government chairpersons, urging them to prioritise grassroots development, strengthen security and provide responsive leadership to their communities. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony on Monday, the governor described local governments as the tier of government closest to the people, stressing their vital role in [] Gombe gov swears in New LG chairpersons, charges them on grassroots development
Metro
· Jun 29, 2026
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· Jul 2, 2026
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ANTARA News
· Jun 26, 2026
Professors hold key govt posts to solve national challenges: Prabowo
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Canada's National Observer
· Jul 7, 2026
Real work 'begins now,' says TKMS CEO after being named the preferred sub bidder
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· Jul 10, 2026
Télimélé : le nouveau maire de Gougoudjé promet une gouvernance transparente et inclusive
La commune rurale de Gougoudjé, située dans la préfecture de Télimélé, a officiellement accueilli sa nouvelle équipe dirigeante à l’occasion de la cérémonie de passation de service entre le maire entrant et la délégation spéciale sortante. Un moment solennel qui a réuni autorités administratives, militaires, religieuses et coutumières, conseillers communaux ainsi que de nombreux citoyens. [] The post Télimélé : le nouveau maire de Gougoudjé promet une gouvernance transparente et inclusive first appeared on Guineematin.com.
ArcaMax
· Jul 1, 2026
Workers say long commutes, inadequate facilities characterize first day of RTO
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Financial Times
· Jul 7, 2026
How to stop AI becoming the enemy of younger workers
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DutchNews.nl
· Jun 22, 2026
What to do if your employer says you are being made redundant
It is news nobody wants to hear: you are being made redundant. But if you are a foreign worker in...
ABC News
· Jun 30, 2026
Restoring dignity one haircut at a time in Kenya's largest mental health hospital
At Kenya’s largest mental health referral hospital, male patients experience a unique therapy: personal grooming sessions from visiting barbers
The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 29, 2026
Wellington Mayor Andrew Little’s team: Who’s who and what they’re paid
Wellington Mayor Andrew Little’s team: Who’s who and what they’re paid
BERNAMA
· Jul 4, 2026
General : KESUMA To Ensure Jobs Match Qualifications, Offer Better Wages - Ramanan
PASIR GUDANG, July 4 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Human Resources (KESUMA) will ensure that every job created not only meets market demand but also offers higher wage value and matches jobseekers’ qualifications.
Legit.ng
· Jun 23, 2026
Job seeker hands CV to Gabon president during event, gets employed on the spot
A job seeker who approached the President of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, during an event has drawn attention after getting immediate employment.
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