“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...

RANO AIR FLIGHT GROUNDED AFTER MID-FLIGHT EMERGENCY OVER ABUJA. (PHOTO).


 Rano Air Flight Grounded After Mid-Flight Emergency Over Abuja


A Rano Air passenger aircraft, registration number 5N-BZY, was forced to return to Abuja after a serious mid-flight incident involving engine failure and smoke in the cabin, prompting swift action from the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).


The flight, en route from Abuja to Katsina, experienced a malfunction in its number one engine, leading to smoke filling both the cabin and cockpit. Passengers reported panic as crew members deployed oxygen masks and followed emergency protocols to ensure a safe landing. No casualties were reported, and the smoke dissipated before the aircraft touched down safely in Abuja.


The NCAA immediately grounded the aircraft, citing safety concerns. Engineers are now investigating the cause of the engine failure and smoke incident, according to a preliminary report from the Directorate of Airworthiness. 


The incident disrupted Rano Air’s operations, leaving passengers stranded in Sokoto after the cancellation of a scheduled flight. A rescue aircraft was dispatched to complete the Abuja–Katsina route.


The NCAA reiterated its commitment to passenger and crew safety, stating that grounding aircraft at the first sign of technical issues aligns with international aviation standards. Further updates are expected as the investigation continues.

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