“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...

KENDRICK LAMAR, LADY GAGA, AND BAD BUNNY NAMED AS GRAMMY NOMINEES. (PHOTO).



Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and Bad Bunny named as Grammy nominees

The nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards have been announced, with Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, and several other top artists among those up for honors. The 68th annual ceremony is set for Feb. 1 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Sabrina Carpenter, nominated for seven awards, including Record, Album, and Song of the Year, revealed the nominees for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance. Carpenter herself is up for Best Pop Vocal Album for Man's Best Friend, competing against Justin Bieber (Swag), Miley Cyrus (Something Beautiful), Lady Gaga (Mayhem), and Teddy Swims (I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)). Best Pop Solo Performance nominees include Carpenter ("Manchild"), Justin Bieber ("Daisies"), Gaga ("Disease"), Chappell Roan ("The Subway"), and Lola Young ("Messy").

Chappell Roan, who won Best New Artist earlier this year, offered advice for the upcoming winners: "Do what feels right." Other nominees in the Best New Artist category include Olivia Dean, KATSEYE, The Marias, Addison Rae, sombr, Leon Thomas, Alex Warren, and Lola Young.

Sam Smith introduced the Song of the Year nominees, which feature Gaga’s "Abracadabra," Doechii’s "Anxiety," Rose and Bruno Mars’ "APT," Bad Bunny’s "DtMF," Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s "Luther," Carpenter’s "Manchild," Billie Eilish’s "Wildflower," and "Golden" by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI.

Lizzo announced the nominees for Record of the Year, including Bad Bunny ("DtMF"), Carpenter ("Manchild"), Doechii ("Anxiety"), Eilish ("Wildflower"), Gaga ("Abracadabra"), Kendrick Lamar and SZA ("Luther"), Roan ("The Subway"), and Rose and Bruno Mars ("APT"). Mumford & Sons revealed the nominees for Album of the Year, featuring Bad Bunny (DeBI TiRAR MaS FOToS), Bieber (SWAG), Carpenter (Man's Best Friend), Clipse, Pusha T and Malice (Let God Sort Em Out), Lady Gaga (Mayhem), Lamar (GNX), Leon Thomas (Mutt), and Tyler, the Creator (Chromakopia).


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