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Starting April 1st, Namibia's government will cover full medical aid for all 119,000 civil servants, removing the monthly fees workers previously paid out of pocket. The move pairs with a presidential directive requiring all government workers, including the president herself, to use public hospitals.
Hundreds of thousands of Yemeni government workers are getting paid thanks to a $346.6 million aid package from Saudi Arabia. The funding arrives as part of a partnership focused on rebuilding Yemen's economy and institutions.
A Tamil Nadu police officer's family received ₹1 crore after his tragic death, thanks to a new government insurance program. The payout marks one of the first under a scheme now protecting thousands of government workers.
Despite losing access to ₦230 billion in federal allocations for nearly a year, Osun State has kept every local government worker's salary paid on time. The state government stepped in with its own funds to protect families from financial hardship.
A massive AI education push across Africa will train 50,000 government workers in Ethiopia, with plans to expand continent-wide. The initiative pairs with free AI tools for students and climate forecasting that's already saving lives.
Google is partnering with the African Union to train 50,000 Ethiopian government workers in AI, while rolling out free AI education tools across seven African countries. The initiative aims to help Africa lead its own AI revolution rather than just participate in it.
India and Morocco just strengthened their partnership with a new agreement to train thousands of government workers together. Over the past decade, India has already trained more than 900 Moroccan professionals in crucial fields like cybersecurity and water management.
Indigenous Blaan communities, government workers, and a mining company have successfully planted and nurtured nearly 45,000 forest and fruit trees across South Cotabato's highlands. The remarkable survival rate shows how collaboration between tribes, officials, and private firms can restore denuded lands.
After years of waiting, thousands of retired government workers in Nigeria's Yobe State finally received their full retirement payments. The state cleared a $10 million backlog that had left retirees without the benefits they earned over decades of service.