Civil servants

When civil war broke out in South Sudan in December 2013, civil servants became central to a political and economic crisis. The article explores why these civil servants did not resign despite the conflict.

Hamas dissolves the Gaza government ahead of a potential transfer of power to technocrats. An Israeli official dismisses the move as 'spin' and 'stalling,' while civil servants are expected to retain their roles and Hamas has refused to disarm.

Hong Kong’s top ministers and political appointees received a 1.3% pay increase, following a 2% salary raise for civil servants. The decision was based on recommendations from an independent commission reviewing politically appointed officials' salaries, confirmed by the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau in response to a newspaper inquiry.

Thousands of Malawian civil servants were unable to receive their June 2026 salaries due to a technical failure at the Accountic General's Office, disrupting the payment process. The government attributed the issue to a 'technical glitch,' leaving workers unable to pay bills despite salaries being processed on 30 June 2026.

Hong Kong’s civil service chief has pledged a 'reasonable and attractive' pay adjustment for civil servants once economic and public finance conditions improve. The Legislative Council’s finance committee approved HK$6 billion for a 2 per cent pay rise this year and related provisions for subvented organizations.

Afghanistan's Taliban government has banned smartphone use by civil servants nationwide, effective June 16, with violators facing cellphone destruction and legal punishment. Rights activists warn the policy could restrict access to information.

Unions in Hong Kong warn that factoring the Tai Po fire into a civil service pay review has hurt staff morale and may create perceptions of populism, as a proposed 2% pay rise is seen as insufficient to offset inflation or reflect performance. Human resources experts argue public sentiment must be considered due to the use of taxpayers' money, with the modest increase having limited impact on the private sector.

Hundreds of civil servants are working remotely from holiday resorts, according to a survey. The practice is dubbed 'Work From Beach.'

Civil servants are demanding the right not to work and are finding ways to get away with it, according to Richard Littlejohn. This trend is seen as a problem by the author. The issue is related to drive-by logins.

Morgan McSweeney, former chief of staff to UK Labour leader Keir Starmer, denies allegations of bullying civil servants to secure Peter Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador. He dismissed the media's portrayal of him ahead of an evidence hearing with MPs, following his resignation in February over the controversy.

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer accused civil servants of approving Peter Mandelson's appointment without informing him, calling it 'beggars belief.' His allies admit uncertainty about his political survival amid the controversy.

Civil servants who were aware of Peter Mandelson's failed vetting process weeks prior to a critical event have denied allegations that they withheld information from Labour leader Keir Starmer. The dispute centers on claims that officials failed to inform Starmer about the issue, which has sparked internal controversy.

European civil servants are being required to stop using WhatsApp for official communications due to security concerns. They are transitioning to a new messaging service developed by the European Union to ensure data protection and compliance with security protocols.

Capita's Civil Service Pensions Scheme (CSPS) member portal experienced a data exposure issue, revealing private information of public sector workers. The organization restricted online portal functionality to address the problem.