South Sudan must ensure successful elections – Kikwete

Africa Matters: South Sudan Decides

South Sudan has set its first election as an independent nation for December 22. But the country has delayed several elections in the past due to civil war and political tensions. So can it hold a credible poll in six months? As Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surge to their highest total in a single month, the only hospital in the eastern town of Mongbwalu is overwhelmed with patients. And as a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Botswana hurts beef exports and farmers, it is also forcing more people to change their diets.

Decentralisation Drives Better Services as Makindye Ssabagabo Leaders Commit to Stronger Governance

MAKINDYE SSABAGABO MUNICIPALITY, UGANDA — As Uganda’s urban centres rapidly expand, the success of local governments increasingly hinges on how effectively they leverage decentralisation to deliver quality public services. ​This was the central theme during a recent induction workshop for the newly elected political and technical leaders of Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality. Throughout the engagement, participants [] The post Decentralisation Drives Better Services as Makindye Ssabagabo Leaders Commit to Stronger Governance appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

Conakry : Mamadou Saliou Fofana du MAD élu maire de la commune de G’bessia

La commune urbaine de Gbessia, dans la capitale guinéenne, tient son premier conseil communal, élu démocratiquement. Réunis en conclave dans les locaux de la Direction communale des impôts ce vendredi, 3 juillet 2026, les conseillers communaux ont élu comme maire Mamadou Saliou Fofana, candidat du Mouvement alternatif démocratique (MAD). Les sept vice-maires ont également été [] The post Conakry : Mamadou Saliou Fofana du MAD élu maire de la commune de G’bessia first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Economic Recovery Dominates Zambia Presidential Race

Zambia is preparing for its presidential election in August, with incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema widely tipped to secure a second term, although opposition leader Brian Mundubile is expected to mount a significant challenge. The election is expected to serve as a referendum on Hichilema’s economic performance since he assumed office in 2021 after inheriting an [] The post Economic Recovery Dominates Zambia Presidential Race appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.