“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...

GUINEA-BISSAU FACES FIRST MPOX OUTBREAK: UNICEF. (PHOTO).


 Guinea-Bissau faces first mpox outbreak: UNICEF


Guinea-Bissau is facing its first outbreak of mpox, UN children's agency UNICEF said, voicing concern that half of suspected cases were affecting children.


"This is the first time mpox cases have been reported in Guinea-Bissau, making even a small outbreak a major public health event," Sandra Martins, UNICEF deputy representative in Guinea-Bissau, said in a statement.


Guinea-Bissau confirms seven cases


"We face the risk that cases are going undetected, particularly among children who are the most vulnerable to severe complications," she said.


As of August 17, Guinea-Bissau had reported seven confirmed mpox cases, all among adults. No deaths have been reported.


But, out of 46 suspected cases, 23 are children aged under 15, UNICEF said, adding the reopening of schools next month could contribute to spread of the disease.


Mpox, which is caused by a virus from the same family as smallpox, can be transmitted to humans by animals but can also be passed between people through close physical contact.

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