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As South Africa's economic hub, Johannesburg, prepares for the 2026 local elections, the city's political landscape is becoming increasingly tense. Helen Zille, the Federal Council chairperson of the Democratic Alliance (DA), is considering a bid to become the next mayor of Joburg, but her potential candidacy
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani, a Ugandan-born New York State Assemblymember, has narrowed the gap in the Democratic primary for Mayor of New York City, shedding light on the city's pressing issues of affordability and economic justice. Born in Kampala to renowned intellectual Mahmood Mamdani and celebrated filmmaker Mira Nair,
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New York City is a complex and challenging urban environment, with a $112 billion budget and a 300,000-person work force. As the mayoral election approaches, questions have arisen about the experience and qualifications of one of the leading candidates, Zohran Mamdani. A 33-year-old democratic socialist from Queens, Mr. Mamdani
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Mayor Francis Suarez of Miami, Florida, joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business Network for a comprehensive discussion on the national guard deployment, immigration reform, and the Middle East peace process. Mayor Suarez, a leading voice on law and order and a potential candidate for the next Ambassador to Saudi Arabia,
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As the 2026 General Election in Uganda draws near, the Fort Portal City Mayoral race has heated up, attracting several candidates, including two women, Ms. Sylvia Kihunde and Ms. Stella Marunga, who are vying for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party ticket. This development marks a significant shift in the
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The Tamil parties in Sri Lanka's Northern Province have been embroiled in an "ego war" with internal power struggles and alliances outside the dominant ITAK party. The ITAK's acting general secretary, M A Sumanthiran, has significant powers and is at the center of these
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Sir Sadiq Khan, the Labour Mayor of London, has launched a scathing attack on Rachel Reeves, the UK's Chancellor, over her spending review, accusing her of "levelling down" the capital. The Mayor has been pushing for billions of pounds in funding for infrastructure projects, including the
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In a move that has sparked controversy ahead of the Democratic primary for New York City mayor, Mayor Eric Adams has signed an executive order adopting a definition of antisemitism that critics say is designed to suppress free speech and protect Israel. The definition, which was developed by the International
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams has signed an executive order to recognize a widely used international definition of anti-Semitism, marking a significant step in the city's efforts to confront a surge in anti-Jewish hate crimes. As part of this initiative, city agencies will now use the International
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Helen Zille, the Democratic Alliance's federal chair since 2019, is seriously considering a dramatic return to frontline politics as Johannesburg mayor, citing her concerns about the city's state of disrepair. With local government elections scheduled for late 2026 or early 2027, Zille's potential candidacy
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A contentious proposal to divide the Murrumbidgee Local Health District in New South Wales has sparked a heated debate in the state's parliament. The proposed split would create a new Western Riverina Local Health District, covering Griffith, Leeton, Deniliquin, and other rural areas. Proponents argue that the existing
Campaign debates
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo will have to defend his record as governor and handle criticism from his rivals in the first debate among Democratic candidates for mayor, where nine candidates will take the stage. Cuomo's campaign strategy has been called a "Rose Garden strategy," limiting his
