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Carney appoints former Justice Arbour as Canada’s governor general

On Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour as the country’s next governor general, representing King Charles, the nation’s head of state.

05 May 2026-20:27
Akwa Ibom activates heightened COVID-19 surveillance following nearby outbreak

The Akwa Ibom government has activated heightened COVID-19 surveillance following confirmation of a new outbreak in a neighbouring state.

27 Apr 2026-15:07
Trump backs Steve Hilton, ex-UK aide, for California governor

US President Donald Trump has endorsed a former top adviser to ex-British PM David Cameron for governor of California, adding unpredictability to an already uncertain race in the predominantly Democratic state.

06 Apr 2026-23:15
Russian ex-governor sentenced to 14 years

A Russian court on Monday sentenced former Kursk region governor Alexei Smirnov to 14 years in prison after finding him guilty of large-scale corruption.

06 Apr 2026-17:22
Minnesota governor proposes anti-fraud package after Trump actions

Tim Walz introduced a proposal to strengthen fraud prevention in state programs after President Donald Trump’s administration used fraud allegations to justify a months-long immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

27 Feb 2026-12:10
Virginia governor slams Trump on economy, immigration

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger delivered the Democrats’ response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union on February 24, sharply criticizing his economic policies and immigration enforcement.

25 Feb 2026-10:52
Minnesota governor says Trump officials lied about Border Patrol shooting

25 Jan 2026-13:20
Hadramout Governor pledges cooperation to ‘prevent bloodshed’

Hadramout Governor Salem Ahmed al-Khanbashi has said local authorities are ready to cooperate with national forces to ensure stability following the cancellation of a defence agreement with the United Arab Emirates.

30 Dec 2025-14:48
India announces measures to help exporters

01 Oct 2025-16:29
Mauritius Prime Minister requests Central Bank Governor to step down

Mauritius’ Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam announced on Saturday that he has asked Central Bank Governor Rama Sithanen to step down, signaling a potential power struggle at the institution. The government plans to appoint a new second deputy governor on Monday, followed by a new governor.

20 Sep 2025-13:47

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