“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...

NIGERIA LADY BECOMES THE FIRST AFRICAN WOMAN TO EARN A PHD IN ROBOTICS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN. (PHOTO).


 Nigeria’s Oluwami Dosunmu-Ogunbi Becomes the First African Woman to Earn a Ph.D. in Robotics from the University of Michigan, Paving the Way for More Diversity in STEM and Inspiring Future Generations of Engineers and Innovators.


Her groundbreaking research focused on developing stair-climbing algorithms for underactuated robots, contributing to advancements in robotic mobility and control. 


She has also been recognized for her mentorship and advocacy for underrepresented groups in engineering. 


A true trailblazer, her achievement marks a historic milestone and sets the stage for greater inclusion in the field of robotics.

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