Thami Ntuli, the new Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, has unveiled a coalition cabinet featuring representation from multiple political parties including the ANC, IFP, DA, and NFP. Announced during his inauguration at Woodburn Rugby Stadium, the government aims to emphasize unity and effective service delivery following a provincial election that did not yield an outright majority.
Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura revealed that the delay in salaries for former President Uhuru Kenyatta's staff, including Kanze Dena and George Kariuki, is attributed to administrative hold-ups. The names of the staff have not been forwarded for payroll processing, raising questions about procedural compliance and office provisions for the former President.
In an unprecedented election, Claudia Sheinbaum has become Mexico’s first woman president. The former mayor of Mexico City garnered between 58% and 60% of the votes, significantly outpacing her rival, Xóchitl Gálvez. Promising to persist with López Obrador's reforms, she aims to address poverty and crime in Mexico.
Kano's kingmakers gather to select a new emir following the repeal of the 2019 State Emirates Council Law. This law had created multiple emirates in the region under former governor Abdullahi Ganduje. The assembly's recent decision eliminates these emirates, reverting Kano to a single emirate. Former Emir Lamido Sanusi's possible reinstatement adds intrigue.