“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...

NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL/CEO OF NBMA, BELLO BAWA BWARI, ASSUMES OFFICE. (PHOTO).


 New Director General/CEO of NBMA, Bello Bawa Bwari, Assumes Office


The newly appointed Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA),  Bello Bawa Bwari formally assumes duty  at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja. 


 He acknowledged the Agency’s significant progress over the years in ensuring the safe application of modern biotechnology and biosafety practices in Nigeria and pledged to strengthen the mandate, promote innovation, and ensure that Nigeria remains a leader in biosafety management across Africa


According to Gloria Ogbaki

Head Information and Public Relations,the new DG also emphasized commitment to deepening stakeholder engagement, enhancing transparency in regulatory processes, and advancing public trust in the Agency’s work.


Bello Bawa Bwari is a seasoned administrator and legal professional with extensive experience in environmental law, public administration, and institutional development was recently appointed by President Tinubu to replace former DG CEO Dr Agnes Yemisi

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