“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 RECORDS 5,400 KIDNAPPINGS, 6,800 DEATHS IN SIX MONTHS — ZAMFARA LEADS AS MOST AFFECTED STATE. (PHOTO).


 Nigeria Records 5,400 Kidnappings, 6,800 Deaths in Six Months — Zamfara Leads as Most Affected State


Nigeria has witnessed a disturbing spike in insecurity, with over 5,400 people kidnapped and 6,800 killed in the first six months of 2025, according to a recent report. Zamfara State tops the list as the hardest-hit region in the country.


The data, compiled by an independent security tracker, reveals that Zamfara alone recorded the highest number of abductions and killings, largely due to rampant banditry and insurgent attacks. Other severely impacted states include Kaduna, Niger, Borno, and Plateau.


The surge in violence has sparked nationwide concern, with security analysts warning that the deteriorating situation could undermine public confidence and democratic processes ahead of the 2027 general elections.


Civil society groups and concerned citizens have renewed their calls for the federal government to adopt a more robust, intelligence-driven approach to tackling insecurity and safeguarding lives across Nigeria.

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