Tech & Innovation Jobs: Zanzibar is pushing a digital transformation agenda, banking on IIT Madras Zanzibar to build an innovation and start-up pipeline. Hiring & Labor Policy: India’s Supreme Court set a uniform way to calculate deceased workers’ income for motor accident claims, shaping how compensation is assessed for families. Workplace Rights & Discrimination: A viral LinkedIn work-from-home post claimed candidates from Jammu & Kashmir, Srinagar, Agra and Pakistan can’t apply, sparking backlash over possible hiring bias. Youth Employment Programs: Nigeria launched phase two of its TVET programme to train young people for jobs and entrepreneurship, with skills streams tied to labour-market needs. Mass Layoffs Watch: Kerala’s CorroHealth layoffs of nearly 800 employees drew union outrage and calls for redeployment before more hiring. Recruitment Drive: SBI plans to hire 1,500 probationary officers, with applications closing July 8. Public Sector Restructuring: South Carolina merged agencies for developmental disabilities and mental health, cutting 248 jobs. Rural Work Shift: Uttar Pradesh replaced MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G, raising the guarantee to 125 days and updating wage floors. Job Market Skepticism: Analysts questioned the US government’s June jobs data, arguing key sector moves look implausible and may be revised. Security Administration: Kenya’s Interior CS ordered fast-track appointments of chiefs and sub-chiefs to tackle insecurity in Samburu County.