Local government
New Zealanders' trust in local elections and the upcoming Maori wards referendum is at risk due to recent errors in treating Maori ward candidates. Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Interim Chief Executive Scott Necklen has emphasized the importance of consistent and fair treatment of all candidates and voters. These
Local government
The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly criticized the state chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) for its pro- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stance, which has led to a 7-month strike. The APC has advised the NULGE to reconsider its stance,
Local government
The Boston Partnership Fund has distributed more than £140,000 to community projects across the Borough, including Centrepoint Outreach, Haven Domestic Abuse Charity, and Boston Foodbank. The funding, allocated as part of a larger £710,000 grant package, has been targeted at initiatives supporting community cohesion, integration, and services for
Local government
In preparation for the scheduled 26 November 2025 elections, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has revealed that over 2.2 million Namibians have registered to vote. A supplementary voter registration process, conducted between 4 and 19 August, aimed to ensure all eligible citizens could participate in local governance. The
Local government
The past week has seen a surge in kidnapping activities in Kogi East senatorial district, with the latest victim being Rev. Fr. Wilfred Ezemba, a priest from the St. Paul Catholic Parish in Olamaboro local government area. His abduction on September 13, 2025, has thrown the Catholic community into confusion,
Local government
A community leader, Mallam Hudu Hassan Barau, the Ward Head of Shuwaka, has been murdered by bandits in Plateau State, Nigeria. Abducted seven days ago, his lifeless body was recovered from the bush near Wanka Forest on Monday morning. The gruesome killing has further heightened panic in the community, with
Local government
Residents of Toro Local Government Area in Bauchi State credit the ongoing construction and rehabilitation of the Kirjaule-Lame roads for the reduction in maternal mortality. A cross-section of residents attributed the improvement to the good roads, which they said have reduced the number of deaths among pregnant women and their
Local government
The National Council of Provinces' (NCOP) Local Government Week programme is a crucial opportunity for national, provincial, and local government to collaborate and ensure quality service delivery to all South Africans. The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration, Mr Mxolisi Kaunda, has emphasized the
Local government
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Akwa Ibom State had planned a strike over grievances including the non-implementation of a N32,000 pension increase and alleged discriminatory treatment of four staff members. However, affiliate unions including the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), National Union of Pensioners (NUP), and
Local government
As part of a nationwide effort, a University of Iowa professor is poised to launch a project that aims to return documents from the National Archives to survivors of Native American boarding schools. The project, called Project Return, was founded by Professor Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz and will officially launch in
Local government
Heavy flooding in Kaduna North's Kigo Road Extension on Thursday has left over 500 households without homes, forcing residents to flee with nothing but the clothes on their backs. The sudden deluge swept through homes, destroying property and belongings, leaving families to sleep on the streets, desperate for
Local government
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Akwa Ibom State chapter's planned strike, set to begin tomorrow, has been opposed by affiliate unions. The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), National Union of Pensioners (NUP), and the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council (JPNSC) have all withdrawn their support for
