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Uganda has launched its largest civil service recruitment in years, opening nearly 7,000 new jobs across ministries, agencies, and local governments in a bid to revive struggling public institutions. The UGX 125 billion drive prioritizes teachers, health workers, and local administrators, aiming to rebuild trust in government and strengthen frontline services. But as optimism grows, so do the questions: can merit-based hiring and new training reforms repair a system long weakened by corruption, inefficiency, and neglect?