“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...

ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER GIORGIA MELONI WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA ROLLING HER EYES AFTER FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON WHISPERED SOMETHING TO HER DURING A CLOSED-DOOR EXCHANGE AT THE SUMMIT’S ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON MONDAY. (PHOTO).


 As the 51st G7 summit commenced in Alberta, Canada, a brief but telling moment between two European leaders stole the spotlight from the main agenda. 

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was caught on camera rolling her eyes after French President Emmanuel Macron whispered something to her during a closed-door exchange at the summit’s roundtable discussion on Monday. The clip, capturing the subtle but loaded gesture, quickly went viral across social media platforms.


The leaders had gathered to address key global concerns including trade policies, global security, and emerging technologies. Meloni and Macron, known for their politically divergent views and occasional diplomatic tensions, were seated side by side during the session. The interaction occurred while US President Donald Trump was delivering remarks. Macron leaned in to speak with Meloni twice—first receiving a thumbs-up in response, but the second exchange led to a more visibly candid reaction as she rolled her eyes and looked away.


The nature of Macron’s whispered comments remains unknown, and neither leader has addressed the incident publicly. However, body language experts and political observers have been quick to analyze the exchange, interpreting it as a possible sign of underlying friction or disapproval. The moment was not lost on online audiences, with users on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) flooding the clip with captions, commentary, and memes.


Many users praised Meloni’s unapologetic expression, framing it as a rejection of what they described as Macron’s elitist tone. “Meloni is awesome, she can’t hide her disdain for the globalist elite,” one user wrote. Another captioned the clip, “This is the moment when Macron tells Meloni that the local [clown] entered the global room.” While the viral buzz adds drama to the summit, the leaders are expected to continue high-level deliberations in the coming days, focusing on global economic recovery, AI governance, and geopolitical stability.


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