As Rwanda celebrates 25 years of decentralization, the country stands as a model for the continent of how effective decentralization coupled with strong, accountable leadership can transform a nation.

Dignitaries take part in the Korea Local Diplomacy Forum in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, Tuesday. Among them are ...

This means the principle of “local decisions, local implementation, local accountability” has yet to be realized. On November 2, the Academy of Administration and Public Governance, together with the ...

As the United States and other major donors scale back international aid, the development sector finds itself at a critical crossroads. This trend, driven by shifting political priorities and budget ...

The decentralization of decision-making was essential to China’s economic boom in its early years. But now, facing massive local-government debt and local leaders’ frequent interventions in resource ...

The process of decentralization involves a structured transfer of political power from central governments to subnational jurisdictions. This becomes particularly important in the Amazon, rich in ...

Africa Spectrum, Vol. 56, No. 1, Special Focus: Transnational Lived Citizenship - The Case of the Eritrean Diaspora (April 2021), pp. 100-118 (19 pages) Local governance in many developing countries ...

-- Bong County became the focus of national attention last weekend as it hosted President Joseph Nyumah Boakai Sr., top government officials, and hundreds of chiefs, elders, and traditional governors ...

Local government autonomy in Nigeria has extensively been one of the most debated issues in the country’s federal system. The Local Government (LG) tier is constitutionally recognized under Section ...

Rwanda’s decentralization journey continues to reshape the relationship between citizens and governance, with community assemblies (inteko z’abaturage) emerging among the most influential instruments ...