FORMER KENNEDY CENTER EMPLOYEES ALLEGE LEADERSHIP DELAYED ROOF REPAIRS BEFORE CITING SAFETY ISSUES IN CLOSURE DECISION. (PHOTO).

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 Former Kennedy Center employees allege leadership delayed roof repairs before citing safety issues in closure decision Former Kennedy Center employees allege that the venue’s leadership knew about serious structural problems well before citing newly discovered hazards as the reason for its abrupt closure this month. The claims were outlined in a letter to Congress from a lawyer representing anonymous whistleblowers. The letter accuses the center’s executive director and chief operating officer, Matt Floca, of failing to prioritize roof repairs and stopping a funded repair plan in April. Floca disputes the allegations, saying recent inspections revealed that water damage had spread farther into the building than officials previously knew. In a September court declaration, Floca cited “acute risks to public safety” following an inspection that found deterioration in a roof terrace canopy and a partial ceiling collapse. The former employees contend those dangers were already known to...

ZAMBIA SUSPENDS VOTE COUNTING OVER VIOLENCE AGAINST ELECTION OFFICIALS. (PHOTO).


 Zambia suspends vote counting over violence against election officials


Zambia's election commission on Friday suspended the counting of votes and announcement of election results nationwide after reports of violence in some districts targeting election officials.


Election officials told a briefing there had been instances where marked ballot papers in ballot boxes had been stolen, adding it would review the suspension within 24 hours, Reuters reported.


The Southern African country held presidential, parliamentary and local government elections on Thursday.


President Hakainde Hichilema is running for a second term after steering the major copper producer out of a debt crisis since taking office in 2021.


Analysts say he is favoured to win, although the leading opposition candidate Brian Mundubile has drawn large crowds in some areas.


The full results were previously expected to be announced on Monday. It was unclear whether the suspension would change that.


Hichilema, in a post on X, has called for citizens to “remain peaceful, patient and patriotic as we await the official outcome from those entrusted with managing the vote.”

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