AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLocal Elections: South African parties are pressing for service delivery to shape coalition talks, as vote counting redraws the local political map. Local Journalism: The UK has named the first recipients of its £6 million Local News Fund, with grants aimed at helping newsrooms remain sustainable and address news deserts. Public Services: Punjab will offer free online civil-service exam coaching to 1,000 students, reserving 750 places for government-college students. Water and Sanitation: Ghana says it is turning its national WASH compact into funded local action, including allocating 20% of the District Assemblies Common Fund to water and sanitation. Digital Government: Nigeria’s public-service reform chief says payroll and finance systems are helping track spending and curb duplicate salary payments. Nonprofit Funding: House of Ruth, which provides free services to domestic-violence survivors, has cut staff and resources while waiting for delayed government reimbursements. Access to Benefits: The Philippines plans to add the MySSS card and contribution records to its eGovPH app, bringing key social-security services into one place.
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