“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...

GUNMEN ATTACK NEAR ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY LEAVES MOTORCYCLIST DEAD. (PHOTO).


 Gunmen Attack Near Abia State University Leaves Motorcyclist Dead


A tragic shooting incident outside Abia State University (ABSU) in Uturu claimed the life of a commercial motorcyclist, Mr. Osinachi Asonye, on Friday, prompting the university to reassure students and the public of its safety.


In a statement issued by Mr. Chijioke Nwogu, the university’s Public Relations Officer, ABSU clarified that the attack occurred outside the campus, refuting false reports suggesting the incident took place within the university premises. The management condemned the killing and other related crimes, describing claims of insecurity on campus as deliberate attempts to tarnish the institution’s reputation.


“The public should note that none of these reported incidents happened inside the University, as many false narratives try to portray, but mostly in bordering communities,” the statement read, highlighting that such incidents reflect broader national security challenges rather than issues specific to ABSU or Abia State.


The university urged students to continue their academic activities without fear while advising them to avoid night travel and activities that could lead to conflicts with unpredictable outcomes. ABSU emphasized that the safety of its students remains a top priority for both the university and Governor Alex Otti’s administration.


Government and security agencies have launched efforts to apprehend those responsible for the attack, according to the university. ABSU reassured the public that its campus remains a safe and conducive environment for learning.

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