Tag: Employment
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Ministry of Trade Creates 540+ Jobs in Samia’s First 100 Days (Second Term)
Significant Job Growth in a Short Window In a landmark achievement within the first 100 days of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s second term, the Ministry of Trade and Industries reports the creation of more than 540 direct jobs. This surge in employment is framed by the government as a tangible manifestation of its vision to…
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Nigeria’s disability rights movement leaps forward
Building on decades of advocacy In Nigeria, the disability rights movement is moving from the margins toward the mainstream, driven by years of grassroots organizing, legal challenges, and persistent advocacy. Across cities from Lagos to Jos, NGOs, disability-led groups, and allied civil society organizations are translating vision into policy, and policy into practice. This shift…
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Pakistan Shifts Economic Focus to Growth Amid IMF Constraints
Overview: A New Growth-Centric Economic Strategy Pakistan’s deputy prime minister signaled a strategic shift from traditional IMF-driven stabilization to a growth-oriented economic plan. With the IMF programs often described as anti-growth due to their fiscal consolidation and structural adjustment requirements, the government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is emphasizing measures that could stimulate investment, create…
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Cautious Hiring Expected in 2026: Employers Leaning Toward Contract Jobs, Analysts Say
Overview: A Guarded 2026 Job Market in Singapore Singapore’s job landscape is expected to maintain its cautious stance into 2026. After a steady 2025, where concerns about fresh graduate employment surfaced, analysts say employers will likely temper their hiring plans and favor flexible arrangements over full-time commitments. The trend toward contract roles could reflect a…
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Free Tertiary Education and the Vision 2023 Drive for Jobless Graduates
Introduction: A Bold Step Toward Accessible Higher Education Namibia’s government has announced a landmark shift: tertiary and vocational education will be free starting this year. Championed by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the policy seeks to ease the burden of registration fees and loan debt for students and families while aligning higher education with the country’s Vision…
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ISM December 2025 Manufacturing PMI Confirms Slower Expansion and Mixed Signals
Overview: December 2025 ISM Manufacturing PMI Signal The December 2025 ISM Manufacturing PMI® report reveals a mixed but cautiously positive picture for U.S. manufacturers. The index sits at 47.9, signaling that the sector remains in contraction for the seventh month in 2025, yet there are pockets of resilience within production. This contrast between sustained production…
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ISM Manufacturing PMI Signals Mixed December 2025 Dynamics: Activity Up, Orders Down
Overview of the December 2025 ISM Manufacturing PMI The December 2025 ISM Manufacturing PMI® stands at 47.9, signaling continued contraction in the U.S. manufacturing sector but with some pockets of improvement. The index’s reading suggests a slower pace of expansion for overall manufacturing activity compared with a neutral 50 threshold, continuing a trend that has…
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Wilbur Ross on American Work Ethic: Is Entitlement Replacing Drive in Men?
Overview: A provocative claim from a seasoned financier Wilbur Ross, the longtime financier and former commerce secretary under the Trump administration, has reignited a broad debate about work ethic in contemporary American society. In remarks cited by several outlets, Ross argues that many American men have become accustomed to a comfortable lifestyle without the willingness…
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Work Ethic in Question: Wilbur Ross on the Modern Man’s Labor Ethic
Overview: A provocative claim about the modern labor ethos In a recent discussion that reignited debates about work, responsibility, and economic freedom, Wilbur Ross, the former U.S. commerce secretary and longtime financier, voiced a controversial observation: American men, he argues, have lost their work ethic and feel entitled to a comfortable life without the need…
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Foxconn hires 30,000 staff at new, women-led iPhone assembly unit near Bengaluru
Overview: A rapid ramp-up at India’s newest iPhone assembly site Foxconn has established a landmark iPhone assembly facility near Bengaluru and has completed a rapid hiring surge that brings more than 30,000 employees onto the payroll in under a year. The unit, notable for its women-led leadership and workforce, underscores how India’s regional manufacturing hubs…