The electoral campaign carried out by candidates for the second round of local elections scheduled for February 4, is still underway in various governorates and regions across Tunisia. In the governorate of Sidi Bouzid, candidates spoke of promoting healthcare services, improving the education system, building a leisure center for local families and creating a new post office in the region They also promised to ensure a regular supply of fodder for farmers and manage water resources effectively. In the governorate of Medenine, candidates in the second round of the local council elections promised to complete pending projects, providing sources of income for needy families, improve the situation of rural women and increase public lighting in the area. In the governorate of Nabeul, candidates vying for the second round of the local elections pledged to improve the education sector in the region by conducting maintenance work within schools, promote healthcare services by bringing a larger number of special ist doctors in rural areas, improve public transport services as well as create a modern wastewater treatment plant. In the governorate of Kasserine, candidates promised to sort out the land situation of collective lands, connect schools with drinking water, provide more administrative services to citizens and financial support to needy families as well as maintain rural roads. In the governorate of Jendouba, candidates pledged to promote agricultural products in the region and improve social, cultural and health services. As for candidates running for the local elections in the various districts of the governorate of Siliana, they stressed the need to provide financial assistance to low-income families, modernize the agricultural sector, increase the number of sports clubs in the area, end water cuts as well as develop ecological tourism in their localities. Candidates representing Kef governorate focused on reactivating agricultural extension structures, fighting against erosion, resolving problems of i rrigated areas and exploiting forests so as to create new lucrative activities for the locals. In Mahdia, candidates promised to promote the agricultural sector in an effort to decrease unemployment rates, encourage farmers to make use of groundwater and deep water tables and promote women's economic empowerment. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse RUNDU: A government official from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism was arrested on Thursday for the alleged misuse of a government vehicle to transport 39 bags (50 kilograms) of private animal feed without the necessary permits. The Namibian Police Force's Acting Regional Commander in the Kavango East Region, Deputy Commissioner Eino Nambahu, told Nampa on Sunday that the suspect was allegedly transporting the 39 bags from a dwelling in Sauyemwa informal settlement to his house in Tuhingireni informal settlement. The suspect had also allegedly intended to drop the 39 bags off at his farm at Karukuhwisa village at a later stage, however he was intercepted by an undercover police officer. The 39 bags of animal feed were seized. The suspect is set to make his first appearance in the Rundu Magistrate's Court on Monday. Nambahu said government vehicles are issued with a monthly trip authority that describes the role of the vehicle, whether administrative or operational, and indicates who the assigned driver is. 'All trips are controlled and authorised by a supervisor. However, some of the drivers are taking a chance, especially after working hours, to carry out and conduct private businesses. A situation that is totally unbecoming,' he said. He further warned drivers of official vehicles to cease this practice and that the supervisors responsible must ensure proper control over these fleets. 'No official vehicle will be expected to be spotted parked at bars or being driven after hours unless having an exception to drive after hours because of the critical nature of duties performed. Our undercover operatives are on the ground to observe these kinds of practices and whoever is observed doing that will be brought to order through the court of law,' he stated. Source: The Namibia Press Agency