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- President Ramaphosa Officially Declares November 4 as the Date for 2026 Local Government Elections
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that South Africans will head to the polls for municipal elections on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Making the announcement in Boksburg, the...
- ACT Party Pledges 100-Day Ban on Voting Rights for Unelected Council Members
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Politics
The ACT Party has escalated its campaign for local government reform, promising to strip unelected appointees of their voting rights on council committees within the first 100 days...
- Purdue Research Fellow Urges Grassroots Reform to Curb Nigeria’s Deadly Foodborne Disease Crisis
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Africa
With foodborne illnesses claiming an estimated 200,000 lives annually in Nigeria, researcher Bukade Adesina is advocating for the decentralization of food safety funding to the loc...
- Mackenzie District Reinstates "User Pays" System for Lake Tekapo Public Toilets
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: AXL News
In a unanimous decision aimed at managing the rising costs of tourism infrastructure, the Mackenzie District Council has voted to reinstate user charges for the public toilets loca...
- Final Farewell for Sir Barry Curtis as Manukau Honors its Visionary Leader
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Politics
Hundreds of mourners, including prominent political figures and community leaders, gathered on Friday to pay their final respects to Sir Barry Curtis. The funeral service, held at...
- Oyo State Local Government Education Secretaries Formally Endorse Nureni Adeniran for 2027 Gubernatorial Contest
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
The Forum of Education Secretaries across Oyo State’s 33 local government areas has declared support for State Universal Basic Education Board Chairman Nureni Adeniran. Citing his...
- Zamfara State House of Assembly Suspends Local Government Chairmen Over Financial Mismanagement and Contempt
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has suspended the chairmen of Kaura Namoda and Bukkuyum local government areas following allegations of fund misuse. The legislative action was...
- DOC's closure of Nelson visitor centre 'short-sighted'
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Politics
The Department of Conservation (DOC) has officially closed its prominent central Nelson visitor centre at Millers Acre, shifting operations to an existing administrative office in...
- Former Benue Council Chairman Moses Shirsha Passes Away Days After Loss Of Spouse Amid Funeral Preparations
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Africa
Moses Shirsha, the former chairman of Konshisha Local Government Area, died suddenly just four days after the passing of his wife, Mercy Mngu Shirsha. The double tragedy has stunne...
- Gunmen Assassinate Ebonyi Traditional Ruler Inside Private Residence Marking Fifth Fatal Attack On Community Leaders In Recent Months
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
HRH Eze Jehoshaphat Ikegwu of the Ishinkwor Community was fatally shot at close range by unidentified assailants who breached his palace under the cover of night. This latest assas...
- Osun APC and Governor Adeleke Clash Over Local Government Council Plans to Donate Operational Vehicles to State Police
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
The Osun State APC has condemned Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Accord Party for opposing a move by local government chairmen to donate vehicles to the police. While the Accord P...
- Parliamentary COGTA Committee Places Nelson Mandela Bay Metro on Notice Over Repeated Accountability Failures
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Africa
Chairperson Zweli Mkhize has issued a formal warning to Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe following months of ignored correspondence regarding administrative irregularities....