8am: Some residents of Samangan province claim that the local Taliban are engaging in corrupt practices by accepting bribes in exchange for employment in specialized institutions. Sources indicate that the Taliban, who control the Directorate of Public Health in Samangan province, have targeted 315 positions in various medical and service sectors, with local officials of the group allegedly facilitating the recruitment of employees through bribery. According to their allegations, even underage individuals affiliated with the Taliban have been appointed to administrative and professional positions. It is further claimed that certain leadership positions within the Directorate of Public Health in Samangan province have been sold for a bribe. Click here to read more (external link).