“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...

TRUMP CELEBRATES DIWALI FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT WHITE HOUSE . (PHOTO).


 Trump celebrates Diwali festival of lights at White House 

President Donald Trump marked the Diwali festival of lights at the White House Oval Office on Tuesday, celebrating the victory of good over evil. The annual festival, observed by Hindus and others in India and around the world, symbolizes light overcoming darkness, with homes and public spaces illuminated to represent hope, renewal, and the triumph of virtue.

Trump extended his Diwali greetings earlier in the day, emphasizing the holiday’s significance. "Diwali is a timeless reminder of light's victory over darkness," he said in a prepared statement. He encouraged families and communities to come together, draw strength from hope, and celebrate a lasting spirit of renewal. "As millions light diyas and lanterns, we rejoice in the eternal truth that good will always triumph over evil. May this observance bring serenity, prosperity, hope, and peace," he added. The White House event welcomed members of the Indian-American community, senior officials, and diplomats, featuring the traditional lighting of a lamp, cultural performances, and a sampling of Indian sweets. This continues a tradition of presidential Diwali observances, including last year’s event that featured greetings from astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams aboard the International Space Station.


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