“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...

GOV. ZULUM FLAGS-OFF RAMADAN KAREEM PALLIATIVES DISTRIBUTION AT MUNA IDPs CAMP.{PHOTOS}.

The Palliative which was donated by The Baba for all initiative which is an NGO.
The National coordinator Hon. DG Aminu Sani stated that, the association is in Maiduguri to complement the efforts of His Excellency, Gov. Zulum towards provision of succur to the vulnerable.
The items donated include 20 trucks of rice and 10 trucks of grains.
Assuring the Governor that, Borno shall benefit from all the programmes to be executed by the association, as another program is coming up this May with theme "Agric for all" would be lauched in Maiduguri.
His Excellency in his remarks appreciated the efforts of the association as its support came in timely in the fasting period. The Governor stated that, there are 26 Formal IDPs Camps and 36 informal camps with a population of over two million and as such the Borno state Government alone cannot shoulder the management of the population, he urged willing donor agencies and associations to partner in the support of the IDPs. More photos below.

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