#governance

UN rights chief appeals for $400m as crises mount and funding shrinks https://www.polity.org.za/article/un-rights-chief-appeals-for-400m-as-crises-mount-and-funding-shrinks-2026-02-05 #Polity #News #Policy #Politics #Governance #Africa #SouthAfrica

Congo rebel leader claims responsibility for drone attack on strategic northeast city https://www.polity.org.za/article/congo-rebel-leader-claims-responsibility-for-drone-attack-on-strategic-northeast-city-2026-02-04 #Polity #News #Policy #Politics #Governance #Africa #SouthAfrica

This blog by Andrew Ferguson examines regional #governance and #transport in South East #Scotland. Since the end of Scotland’s two-tier councils in 1996, unitary authorities have handled all local functions, but tension remains between local control and delivering at scale. Regional Transport Partnerships (RTPs), created under the 2005 Transport Act, now oversee strategies and implementation, with SEStran coordinating initiatives like EV charging, bus alliances, and mass transit planning. Regionalisation is growing, with government growth deals and proposed legislation for broader regional partnerships, highlighting transport’s strategic role. https://sestran.gov.uk/regional-governance-where-does-transport-fit-in/