“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...

GHANA PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES PLANS TO MIGRATE GHANAIAN WORKERS TO EU COUNTRIES. (PHOTO).


 Ghana President announces plans to migrate Ghanaian workers to EU countries


President John Mahama has revealed that Ghana is engaging the European Union (EU) in talks to establish a structured labour migration agreement to legally send Ghanaian workers to fill critical job gaps in Europe.


The move, he explained, is aimed at curbing dangerous irregular migration routes while helping to solve Europe's skilled labour shortages.


Speaking at the 2025 Ghana-EU Partnership Dialogue in Accra, Mahama said discussions are focused on ensuring mutual recognition of qualifications and upholding fair labour standards in sectors like healthcare, construction, and agriculture.


“This isn't about brain drain – it's about creating safe and regulated pathways that will benefit both continents,” the President emphasized.

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