Mayors
Varazdin Mayor Neven Bosilj is facing allegations of influence peddling after being charged by the Office for the Suppression of Corruption and Organised Crime (USKOK). Bosilj maintained his innocence, stating that the allegations were part of a politically motivated smear campaign. He expressed confidence that the indictment would be dismissed
Law enforcement
In a pending High Court case, the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI) has taken the City of Joburg to task over its by-laws targeting informal traders in the inner city. Despite the backlash, Mayor Dada Morero remains resolute in enforcing the city's regulations, claiming that they
Political parties
Houston's Mayor, John Whitmire, has opted for a unique approach to governing the city. After decades in Texas politics, he has developed a method that focuses on strengthening relationships with Republican state leaders, downplaying confrontations with President Trump, and addressing quality-of-life issues that affect residents. By doing so,
Local government
A civil court in Karachi has summoned the local government secretary, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, and the metropolitan commissioner of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to respond to a lawsuit alleging the commercial use of a public property in Jinnah Town. The Jinnah Town Town Municipal Corporation (TMC) has filed
Display fixtures
A gang of masked thieves carried out a brazen seven-minute heist at the Louvre in Paris, stealing nine "priceless" jewels from the museum's Galerie d'Apollon on Sunday, October 19. The thieves, described as a team that had been scouting the building, gained entry through
City councils
As the city of Georgsmarienhutte, Germany joins the global "Mayors for Peace" initiative, Mayor Dagmar Bahlo and the city council have expressed their unwavering commitment to abolishing nuclear weapons. The decision was made on August 6, marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, and reflects
Local government
On Local Government Day, Alytus District Mayor Rasa Vitkauskiene participated in the traditional Regional Forum, where she discussed the most pressing issues of regional policy with Lithuanian municipal mayors, central government representatives, and local government experts. The forum focused on accessibility of health services, education quality, investment opportunities for municipalities,
Mayors
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina, who rose to power through a military-backed coup in 2009, has been ousted by the same military unit that supported his ascent. The protests, led by the young population, were sparked by issues like corruption, nepotism, and poor living conditions. Rajoelina's tenure
Mayors
Andry Rajoelina, once a popular young mayor, rose to power in Madagascar through a military-backed coup in 2009. He leveraged his media profile and popularity to spread an anti-government message, resonating with mostly young people. Rajoelina's ascent to the top of Madagascan politics was swift, but his tenure
City councils
Matthew Bentley, a 58-year-old city councilman, has announced his candidacy for mayor of Hillsdale, running on a platform of opposing the city's "road diet" and bike lane project. Bentley, who grew up in Hillsdale and graduated from Hillsdale High School, has a strong connection to the
Local government
A coalition of reform-minded city and municipal mayors has launched a hotline, called REPORT INFRA, to allow the public to flag ghost, substandard, or overpriced infrastructure projects. The hotline, rolled out on October 16, is a key initiative of the Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG), a group of local executives
Mayors
Andry Rajoelina, once a youthful mayor who led a popular uprising against the Madagascar government, has been ousted as president by the same military that aided his rise to power 16 years ago. The protests, primarily led by Gen Z, are calling for an end to corruption, nepotism, and poor
