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State Delays Rocky Mount Takeover, Imposes Strict Conditions

Strict state conditions now keep a takeover on the table.

ATM’s John Senona Elected Ekurhuleni Speaker as ANC-Aligned Bloc Outvotes EFF

France Finalizes 887,747 Candidates for March Municipal Elections

Dutch Municipalities Fall Short of 2022 Housing Goals by About 25 Percent, Survey Finds

BRS Leader Balka Suman Freed on Bail, Alleges Harassment in Kyathanpalli Dispute

Suspected Rabid Dog Injures More Than 25 in Vemulawada

PS Leader Olivier Faure Joins Lieusaint Mayor Michel Bisson’s List in 5th Slot

Rosario Approves 30% Taxi Fare Increase as Cities Revise Local Charges

Ekurhuleni Crisis Deepens as EFF Demands Mayor’s Exit and ANC Weighs Finance Chief’s Resignation

Nijmegen Mayor Issues Formal Apology for Municipal Role in Colonial Slavery

BJP Takes Helm of BMC Standing and Education Panels in Unopposed Votes

Balka Suman in 14-Day Judicial Custody as Kyathanpalli Power Fight Deepens

Istres Officer Filmed Delivering Mayor’s Campaign Leaflets in Uniform Prompts Official Review

ActionSA, EFF Boycott Ekurhuleni Mayoral Committee After Xhakaza’s Reshuffle

France’s 2026 Municipal Races Tighten as Record Mayor Exits Recast the Local Landscape

AfD Moves to Challenge Bavaria’s Venue-Ban Rule After Court Clears Höcke Events

Cuautla Mayor Appears Impaired in Viral Council Video as City Hall Cites Fatigue

Dolton Sues Fifth Third Bank to Recoup $1.9 Million Over Allegedly Improper Checks

Independent Transgender Candidate Wins Chityala Ward 1 Seat

Ritu Tawde Elected Unopposed as Mumbai Mayor, Ending Administrator Rule at BMC