An insightful discussion with Dr Tofail Ahmed, head of the Local Government Reform Commission (LGRC) and an expert on local government, on key reforms shaping grassroots governance. Tofail Ahmed (TA): ...

A key question emerging in Bangladesh’s political discourse is the timing of the national and local elections under the interim government. While they have pledged to implement structural reforms ...

The Strengthening Local Governance initiative is a comprehensive five-year programme aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of local governance and management in Guyana’s nine administrative regions.

Effective local governance in fragile, conflict-affected settings underpins sustainable peace and community resilience. When central institutions are weak or absent, local governance structures fill ...

Quid pro quo deals. Motions of no confidence. Governance failures. Frequent political realignments. The political instability that has roiled Thembelihle Local Municipality, in the Northern Cape, ...

The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has unveiled a transformative R1.9 billion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, crucially focusing on ...