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A New Era of Governance and Development in Galmudug On a vibrant August morning in 2025, the air in Dhusamareb was filled with anticipation. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, alongside Galmudug State President Ahmed Abdi Kariye, affectionately known as Qoor-Qoor, was about to inaugurate a series of government facilities that signaled a profound shift in the region's governance and public service landscape. With local drummers filling the air with rhythmic beats, the event marked more than just the opening of…

Due to a lack of funds, the local elections scheduled for September 11 will not take place on this date, the president of the National Electoral Commission (ANE) announced. The funds allocated by the state and those promised by the donors to organize the vote…

Postponed several times, local elections for elected councilors will take place today across Niger. They have not taken place since 2004 and the main effort is the control of the municipalities, especially the big cities such as Niamey, Zinder and Maradi. Members are elected for a five-year period. These elections also make it possible for political parties to know their weight before the major…