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Viewed through the reform lens of the Public Service Amendment Act – a benchmark for separating political oversight from professional administration – this investigation asks whether its principles could deliver better governance in Johannesburg’s Deep South. The Act does not directly govern municipalities, but Region G’s fragmented authority and Midvaal’s m

Follow our live coverage of the US midterm elections, where several critical races could have major consequences for Donald Trump’s presidency.

From gas and groceries to housing and wage growth, midterm voters who are being squeezed by inflation say the economy is their top issue this Election Day.

ABC News’ Chief Washington Correspondent Jon Karl and Chief Business Correspondent Rebecca Jarvis break down why states in deep-red territory are in play and the state of the economy on Election Day.

UNICEF and the EU have commenced a project to train 3,400 youths in Kano, Jigawa and Sokoto states with skills for employment and entrepreneurship. Read More: https://punchng.com/unicef-eu-train-3400-youths-in-three-northern-states/

Dangerous supercells are barreling towards eastern Australia, bringing storms, monster hail, and possible tornadoes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an evening thunderstorm war...

There are key House and Senate races that could determine control of Congress.

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The World Bank has trained 388 officials from 36 states and the FCT to tackle waste by aligning health and education budgets with development priorities. Read More: https://punchng.com/world-bank-targets-waste-in-states-health-education-budgets/

Leaders of the Middle Belt have called for Nigeria’s regional restructuring and the creation of new states to address political and structural imbalances. Read More: https://punchng.com/middle-belt-leaders-demand-regional-restructuring-new-states/

Ahead of the midterm elections, the US president has prioritised his in-person appearances in Republican strongholds, as he attempts to shore up support in races that are predicted to be closer than his party would like.

Democrats in Michigan are considering their options after Haley Stevens endorsed GOP candidate Mike Rogers for Senate. And the Gulf states are bracing for a possible U.S. attack on Iran after the midterms.

Democrats ahead in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, Maine and Ohio

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 &mdash; Thunderstorms, heavy rain, and strong winds are forecast across all 13 states and three Fede...

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to inaugurate the conference in which 300 public representatives, including MPs and MLAs from various States, are expected to participate

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the U.S. and Israel would "finish the job" in Iran.

More than 52 million Americans have already voted in person or by mail

RTI disclosures from Chalakudy Forest Division reveal land allotments dating back to 1911; Plantation Corporation’s 4,261-hectare lease expired in 2017

Six States celebrating Foundation Day on November 1 are: Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Keralam

The last transformation of the Indian map happened in 2019 with the creation of the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh

Ranked choice voting has grown as a voting measure for years, and experts say it presents voters with a better opportunity to reflect their opinions.

The Trump administration has warned several states that their voter rolls include noncitizens, but many of those claims haven't held up to scrutiny.

The decision marks a sharp reversal after the US president said he didn't feel like he had to hold the events.

In new singles like "Lake Ontario" and "51st State," the musician is speaking out against U.S. treatment of Canada: “If you have that much power, why would you not want to channel it for good?”

<p>IISS study questions overreliance on American support and ‘overdependence on expensive, high-end systems’</p><p>Gulf states are going to have to reconfigure their trillion-dollar defences given the damage inflicted on their economies and the questionable continued value of US bases in the face of Iranian attack, according to a study by the International I

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 &mdash; The government plans to reform federal development expenditure by moving away from a histor...

US President Donald Trump has backtracked on the cancellation of two rallies for the US midterms.

The UK has urged five northern states to sustain education reforms as its PLANE programme closes, after reaching over two million children in the region. Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-urges-five-northern-states-to-sustain-education-reforms/

The actor, who has died aged 86, could surely read the phone book and make it sound like Alfred Lord Tennyson

A federal judge gave the government until noon on Friday to share which states had received letters trying to enlist them in an effort to find evidence of voter fraud.

A line of thunderstorms could stretch from Texas to Missouri on Tuesday, with rain in Iowa and strong winds in Kansas.

J&K witnessed a Cabinet expansion on October 27, with four new faces joining the Omar Abdullah Cabinet

While the claims and objections deadline has been extended in Delhi, the window has been reopened in the States of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Telangana, and Nagaland

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 &mdash; The federal government has always prioritised projects proposed by the state governments, i...

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority has reaffirmed its support for its Ogun host communities with interventions in education, healthcare, and inf Read More: https://punchng.com/nepza-restates-support-for-ogun-host-communities/

Democrats need to flip four Republican-held Senate seats to regain the majority, but some of their targets are in states President Trump won by double digits in 2024. Our election data reporter Evan Reynolds explains just how difficult that might be.

Mr. Shah said NDRF and SDRF teams have ‘sprung into action and are continuing rescue and relief operations on a war footing’

Read a recap of top Nigerian stories, including N264bn unspent UBEC funds by states, the FG’s N465bn transport allowance plan, and more news. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-states-hold-n264bn-ubec-funds-fgs-n465bn-transport-plan-other-top-stories/

Trains, planes, automobiles, tanks and tractors will all gather at Sandstone Estates in the Eastern Free State in mid-November to celebrate the magic of old machines and cherries.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took steps Wednesday that could open up access to certain unapproved peptide drugs that are being promoted for wellness.

Nigerian states have left N264.12bn in UBEC matching grants unspent, even as public schools grapple with dilapidated classrooms and overcrowding. Read More: https://punchng.com/states-hold-n264bn-ubec-funds-as-schools-struggle/

President Donald Trump's whirlwind campaign to keep Republicans in control of Congress after next week's midterm elections is returning to Ohio on Wednesday for the third time in a month, while former President Barack Obama is rallying Georgia Democrats.

The Joint Revenue Board says 21 states have adopted new tax laws to curb multiple taxation by consolidating over 100 levies into nine categories. Read More: https://punchng.com/21-states-adopt-new-tax-laws-to-curb-multiple-taxation-board/

EXCLUSIVE: The war shock has hastened the need to move away from the Gulf states’ rentier economies, Abdallah Al Dardari said.

Trump continues to sow doubt in California elections and mail ballots.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 &mdash; The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm warning acr...

<p>Talks are aimed at reopening strait of Hormuz and lifting sanctions on Iran, and for Houthis to withdraw in Yemen</p><p>A multipronged peace deal to reopen the strait of Hormuz within four days of sanctions being lifted and for the Houthis to withdraw substantial forces inside Yemen are at the heart of Gulf states’ plans to avert what they regard as a dis

The Presidency has urged the private sector to support the state police bill as Lagos, Sokoto and Jigawa endorse the proposed constitutional amendment. Read More: https://punchng.com/state-police-presidency-courts-private-sector-more-states-endorse-bill/

President Trump continues to campaign for Republican candidates ahead of the midterms. Plus, more details on races in Minnesota and Ohio, where notable figures are rallying for candidates. CBS News' Fin Gómez and Taurean Small report.

The Federal Trade Commission is suing the bargain chain Dollar General for what it says are &ldquo;long-running deceptive pricing practices&rdquo; by charging customers more once they reach the register than the prices that are displayed on shelves and in advertis...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 &mdash; Chronic deficits in basic utilities, highlighted by Kedah's zero per cent water reserve...

Global Briefing: There is a growing realisation in the Middle East that the US has become an obstacle to peace there

IPOH, Oct 27 &mdash; Three 19-year-old men have been arrested in Penang over alleged arson and paint-splashing attacks o...

A climate change expert has warned that the anticipated El Niño phenomenon could worsen heat stress, drought, and food insecurity in Gombe State and Nigeri Read More: https://punchng.com/expert-warns-gombe-other-states-of-severe-heat-drought-risks/

President Trump is campaigning in traditionally red states as voters worry about rising prices.

President Trump will work to court voters for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi on Monday ahead of the midterms. Skyler Henry has more details.