Candidates lead the way for African representation

From left to right, Eli Muse, Ring Mayar, Susan Yengi. Three candidates standing for council elections in Victoria.

From left to right, Eli Muse, Ring Mayar, Susan Yengi. Three candidates standing for council elections in Victoria. Source: SBS

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Three candidates standing for council elections in Victoria are attempting to make history, by becoming the state’s first sub-Saharan born councillors. They are advocating for better representation, hoping to forge a new path for minority African communit

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