“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...

PROTEST AGAINST EFCC TURNS BLOODY AS 3 PROTESTERS WERE SHOT,OVER 20 TRUCKS BURNT.(PHOTOS).


Protest Against EFCC Turns Bloody As Nigerian Police Shoot 3 Protesters, Over 20 Trucks Burnt

Tuesday's protest embarked upon by youths against the operations of the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Delta State has turned violent and bloody.

The protestors alleged incessant harassment, molestation and arrest by officials of the anti-graft agency.

However, the protest soon turned violent with the burning of over 20 trucks with goods worth several millions of naira.

The protest, which caused serious commotion and panic took place at the Otovwodo junction of Ughelli community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. It allegedly involved suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo Boys.

SaharaReporters gathered that more than three youths were allegedly shot by personnel of the state command of the Nigeria Police Force.

The victims are currently in a life-threatening condition at an undisclosed hospital in the area where they were taken for treatment.

Several trucks loaded with granites, petroleum products and other goods were burnt by the protesting youths, who also barricaded the busy Otovwodo junction, Ughelli, along the East-West Road.

The protestors chanted war songs as they burnt tyres on the affected road.
The protest which was tagged '#EndEFCC' started around 11:00 am, disrupting vehicular movements.

They displayed placards with different inscriptions such as "#EndEFCC", "EFCC, leave us alone, we are not criminals", and "Stop the harassment, molestation, intimidation and indiscriminate arrest".
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