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Worried by the rising challenge of poor governance and its attendant effects of poverty, unemployment, insecurity and many more, the Citizen Network of Nigeria (CNN), a civic-tech organisation dedicated to promoting good governance...

Darlene Cannon grew up in the 2nd Ward, attending Evanston/Skokie School District 65 schools before going to Evanston Township High School. That history, she said, would help her connect to her constituents should she win her City Council race. “I’m running a progressive grassroots campaign, and it’s really based on people power,” she said. Cannon...

Local watchdog organization Community Alliance for Better Government hosted City Council candidates for a public forum in anticipation of the April 4 election where Evanstonians will vote on several local elections, including City Council’s contested 2nd and 9th Ward seats.

Despite significant infusions of public funding, transit has madevirtually no progress in reducing traffic congestion.

Content warning: This article contains mentions of gun violence. Everytown for Gun Safety’s January report traced guns recovered by police from 2017 to 2021 among top manufacturers in 31 cities — including Evanston.  As the Evanston Police Department and local gun control activists continue pursuing efforts to stop gun violence, Everytown seeks to hold manufacturers...

LAKKI MARWAT - Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday asked the federal and provincial government to implement access to Information laws with true spirit and remove obstacles in this regard to promote budget transparency and accountability in the country. The seminar was organized by the Citizens’ Network for Budget accountability (CNBa) in collaboration with the

Youth for Peace and Security Africa (YPS-Africa) is seeking $6billion compensation from ECOWAS for victims and citizens of Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso, who suffered illegal, harsh, and unnecessary sanctions placed on them during coup d'états in those countries.  YPS-Africa, a subsidiary of Citizen Network of Peace and Security in…

Jul 21, 2022 - Civil society organizations have described as embarrassing the absence of the mayor of the district of Panama, José Luis Fábrega, at a time when

Local activist and third-generation Evanston resident Darlene Cannon announced her campaign to represent the 2nd Ward after Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) departs from City Council July 11.  Cannon is an appointed member of Evanston’s Equity and Empowerment Commission and a board member for the Democratic Party of Evanston, Citizens’ Network of Protection and Reclaim Evanston....

Last year, Evanston Police Department faced an unusually high number of resignations and multiple chief turnovers. For police personnel and city leaders, these changes renewed discussions about EPD’s scope and capabilities.  EPD has 27 officer vacancies, according to Cmdr. Ryan Glew, although the city budgeted for 154 officers in 2021, its lowest level since 1993....