“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...

EUROPE AND INDIA MARKED A HISTORIC MOMENT AS EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESIDENT URSULA VON DER LEYEN ANNOUNCED THE CONCLUSION OF A LANDMARK FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, DESCRIBING IT AS THE MOTHER OF ALL DEALS. (PHOTO).


 Europe and India marked a historic moment as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the conclusion of a landmark free trade agreement, describing it as the mother of all deals. 

The pact creates a massive free trade zone of nearly two billion people and is expected to significantly strengthen economic ties, investment flows, and strategic cooperation between the two sides.


Beyond the economic breakthrough, the moment carried powerful cultural symbolism. Standing alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ursula von der Leyen was draped in the traditional Assamese Gamosa, bringing Assam’s cultural identity into the global spotlight during one of the most important diplomatic announcements in recent times.


Von der Leyen said the agreement is only the beginning of a deeper strategic relationship between India and the European Union, with both sides set to benefit in areas such as trade, technology, sustainability, and global stability. The deal is being hailed as a defining step in reshaping global economic partnerships.


The presence of the Assamese Gamosa at such a high level international event highlighted the growing global footprint of Assam and its cultural heritage. It symbolised how the traditions of India’s Northeast are increasingly being recognised on the world stage, reinforcing the idea that India’s rise globally is deeply rooted in its diverse cultural identity.

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