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Ghana Armed Forces and new leadership spirit

There is a wisdom from my holy village that says: “When you drink from the stream, remember those who dug the well.” It is a proverb that speaks directly to leadership, gratitude and institutional…

  • Ghana Armed Forces leaders recognize past commanders' contributions
  • Current Chief of Defence Staff acknowledges historical groundwork
  • Public appreciation of veterans and quality vehicle donations highlight leadership spirit

·thechronicle.com.gh

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Troops foil attack on Plateau community

Troops of Sector 8, Operation ENDURING PEACE, have foiled an attempted attack on Manja community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

  • Troops from Sector 8 prevented attack on Manja community.
  • Intelligence led to swift mobilization and deterrence.
  • Ongoing military operations aim to maintain safety.

·thechronicle.com.gh

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2027 Elections: There’ll be fake polling booths stationed for rigging –Primate Ayodele warns

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Sunday warned that there will be fake polling units and booths during the 2027 election, designed to carry out rigging in…

  • Primate Ayodele warns fake polling booths will be used in 2027 Nigerian elections
  • Fake polling units aim to weaken votes and rig election in favor of certain individuals
  • INEC urged to address rigging issue urgently to ensure credible election

·thechronicle.com.gh

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Police investigate after 5 bodies found in rural area outside Portland, Oregon

FOREST GROVE, Ore. (AP) — The bodies of five people were found on a rural property outside Portland and authorities said Sunday it was being investigated as a quintuple homicide. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said authorities initially responded early Saturday to reports of a vehicle fire at a property in Forest Grove, about 30…

·apnews.com·4 outlets·3 countries

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PN Chief signals Melaka election could be held within two months

PERIKATAN Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has indicated that the Melaka state election could be held in less than two months, calling on the coalition’s machinery to treat the next 60 days as a decisive period in determining the...

  • Perikatan Nasional chief suggests Melaka election within two months.
  • PAS vice-president urges coalition to focus on next 60 days.
  • Samsuri calls for disciplined election machinery to win voter confidence.

·thevibes.com·3 outlets

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Gyeonggi Province has put off personnel changes for the second half of the year, sparking protests from the provincial government's employees' union and some city and county governments that the move is an example of "communication-less governance." The provincial government had been expected to announce a new round of personnel changes in late June or early July, but it has delayed the move. The Gyeonggi Provincial Officials' Union, an organization with some 1,600 members, expressed regret over the decision, saying it was made without prior communication with the union. The union said in a statement that it had proposed to the provincial government that it push ahead with the personnel changes in July as planned, but the government had ignored the proposal. The union said it will take unspecified "collective action" if the government continues to ignore its opinions. Some city and county governments in Gyeonggi have also expressed frustration with the provincial government's decision. The government of Pyeongtaek, a city in southwestern Gyeonggi, expressed regret that it was not informed about the provincial government's decision to delay the personnel changes. The city government said it had already started making plans for the personnel changes based on an earlier announcement by the provincial government that they would take place in July. The city government said it will have to re-do its plans and that it is unclear how the changes will affect the work of city officials. Other city and county governments have also expressed similar concerns. On June 29, Gyeonggi Governor Nam Kyung-pil ordered his deputy governor and other high-ranking officials to refrain from making any new personnel changes. The governor's office said the personnel changes were being delayed to ensure "organizational stability" and to "minimize confusion" in the provincial government. The governor's office said it will announce the personnel changes at a later date, but did not say when. The provincial government's decision to delay the personnel changes comes at a time when some local governments in Gyeonggi are already facing difficulties due to a shortage of personnel. Some local governments have been unable to fill vacant positions due to a freeze on hiring by the provincial government. The provincial government imposed the hiring freeze in 2015 in an effort to reduce its workforce and streamline its operations. The freeze has been extended several times and is currently set to expire at the end of June. It is unclear how long the provincial government's delay in making personnel changes will last. The delay is expected to cause difficulties for some local governments that are already facing personnel shortages. The Gyeonggi Provincial Officials' Union has urged the provincial government to come up with a plan to deal with the personnel shortages. The union has proposed that the provincial government allow local governments to fill vacant positions on their own. The provincial government has not yet responded to the union's proposal.

·hani.co.kr

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Water Shortages, Strong Winds Hamper Kalimantan Forest Firefighting

Water shortages, difficult terrain and strong winds are hampering firefighting efforts in Kalimantan, Indonesia, during the dry season.

  • Water scarcity hampers firefighting efforts in Kalimantan
  • Strong winds exacerbate fire spread and navigation difficulties
  • Government working to increase water tanker trucks deployment

·en.tempo.co

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ITAK accuses Justice Minister of double standards over Chemmani mass grave

Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) MP S. Shritharan has criticised Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara for what he describes as double-standards regarding the mass killings in the country. According to the Tamil Guardian, the Minister referred to the Sooriyande massacre in the South but failed to recognise the Chemmani incident as a…

·island.lk·2 outlets

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Democratic Party Rep. Park Ji-won expressed disappointment on the 31st saying, “The police can neither let (the missing person) die nor…” regarding the Jeju Island missing person case that was closed as a false report. On the 31st, Rep. Park visited a radio show and said, “I am very sad. I am very disappointed in the police,” adding, “They say they can’t find (the missing person) even if they want to.” On the 1st of last month, a report was filed to the police that a 36-year-old A, an employee of a hog farm in Jeju Island, went missing. The police searched for A with 700 personnel and 100 equipment, but they were unable to find him and closed the case on the 14th saying that it was a false report. However, suspicions of foul play have been continuously raised as A’s vehicle was found at the bottom of a cliff near his home and his smartphone was also found nearby. Rep. Park said, “The police have to work harder,” adding, “The police have to change.” Meanwhile, the Jeju Island Police Agency announced on the same day that it will re-examine the case.

·hani.co.kr

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