“NO ELECTRICITY, NO VOTE,” SOUTH AFRICANS THREATEN TO SHUN RULING PARTY ANC. (PHOTO)

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 “No electricity, no vote,” South Africans threaten to shun ruling party ANC Residents in Katlehong, a township outside Johannesburg, have resolved to boycott South Africa's upcoming local elections on November 4 due to long-standing failures by authorities to provide basic services like electricity. For over 20 years, around 180 households in the community have relied on illegal electrical connections pulled from neighboring areas to power their homes. Angry over the lack of formal grid infrastructure, residents are directing their frustration at the ruling African National Congress (ANC). "We have made a collective decision: no electricity, no vote," said community leader Lesiba Rankapole, 59. "We know it is illegal, but we had no choice because we cannot live without electricity. Our children cannot progress without electricity." "I was born ANC, but today I do not want anyone to tell me about the ANC because I am suffering," added 57-year-old resid...

19 PEOPLE DIED TODAY AFTER 2 SUICIDE BOMBERS,ENTERED A MARKET IN CAMEROON AND DETONATED THEIR BOMBS.

                       It was confirmed today friday that 19 people died and 50 injured in a market in Meme after two suicide bombers detonated their bombs today friday in northern Cameroon.Two men walked into the market and blew themselves up,one of the officials based in northern Cameroon said,adding that the number of dead and injured is subject to change.There has so far been no official claim of responsibility for the attack,but officials pointed the finger at the Nigerian based Boko Haram,which has been blamed for a campaign of suicide attacks in neighboring countries Cameroon,Chad and Niger over the past year.Though the Nigerian troops of the 7 Division Garrison comprising of 112 Battalion and Armed Forces Special Forces the day before yesterday carried out a joint clearance patrol on suspected Boko Haram terrorists locations at Kwaptara,Mijigete,Garin Boka,Mosole,Ngubdori,Ma'asa,Dukje and Gulumba in Dikwa and Bama Local Government Areas of Borno State.The troops dscovered Boko Haram terrorists camp,patent medicine outfit and major market at Gulumba.Quite a number of Boko Haram terrorists were killed and several items were recovered.This includes 2 logistic trucks, 180 motorcycles,750 bicycles and various perishable and non-perishable items such as a  100 KVA Mikano generator and grinding machine.In addition,they also rescued  195 persons held hostages,recovered 300 cows,200 sheep and 30 goats rustled by the insurgents.The troops also recovered military items such as camouflage uniforms as well as rifle magazines and grenades.More photos below.                                                                                                      

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