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ANC looks set to share power after historic election loss
With most of the results now in from South Africa's election, the long-ruling African National Congress (ANC), will have to contend with…
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Who's up, who's down in South Africa's election - and why
South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) looks set to lose its parliamentary majority for the first time since Nelson…
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South Africa's election results may only be the start of a rocky political process. Here's why
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The real politicking in South Africa may start after the final results of this week's election are…
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Tens of billions of dollars in gold flows illegally out of Africa each year, a new report says
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Billons of dollars in gold is smuggled out of Africa each year and most of it ends up in the United Arab Emirates,…
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South Africa election 2024: When will we know the result?
The votes are being counted in South Africa after Wednesday's general election. Ahead of the ballot, opinion polls had been suggesting…
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Early results in South Africa's election put ruling ANC below 50% and short of a majority
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Very early counts in South Africa's national election put the long-ruling African National Congress at just over 42%…
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First results announced from South Africa election
The first results have been announced from what is seen as South Africa's most closely fought elections since the African National…
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Early results in South Africa's election show ANC losing majority
By Alexander Winning and Kopano Gumbi MIDRAND, South Africa (Reuters) -The African National Congress appeared on course to lose the…
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ANC appeals to voters as South Africans cast ballots in key poll
South Africans are voting on Wednesday to elect a new parliament, in what could be a pivotal election. The elections are seen as the most…
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South Africa's big election: When results are expected and why the president will be chosen later
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africans were voting Wednesday in a national election that could be the country's most hotly…
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Mining giant BHP pledges to invest in South Africa economy as it seeks support for Anglo bid
LONDON (AP) — Australian mining giant BHP Group on Wednesday pledged to invest in South Africa's economy as it seeks support for a 38.6…
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Closest election in 30 years as South Africans vote
South Africans are voting in the most pivotal election since the racist system of apartheid ended in 1994. More than 27 million people are…
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South Africans are voting in an election that could send their young democracy into the unknown
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africans are voting Wednesday in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and…
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South Africa's surprise election challenger is evoking the past anti-apartheid struggle
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — The 59-year-old Dumisani Ndlovu has voted in every South Africa national election since he and the rest of the…
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South Africa's election could bring the biggest political shift since it became a democracy in 1994
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africans will vote Wednesday to decide whether their country will take its most significant political…
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The ANC hopes to conquer but will it struggle in South Africa poll?
Under the banner Siyanqoba (Zulu for We Are Conquering), South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) held its final rally on…
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Israel forced to work on Jewish Sabbath as UN court judge calls out colleagues in scathing dissent
A U.N. International Court of Justice (ICJ) chided her colleagues on Friday for requiring Israel to work on the Sabbath when responding to…
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Cynthia voted for Nelson Mandela. Now she's abandoning his successors
They were shadow people, moving beyond the light of small fires on a winter dawn. There was no hint then that I was about to encounter one…
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Israel rejects order by UN court to 'immediately' halt Rafah assault
In a move rejected by Israeli officials, the UN's top court on Friday ordered Israel to "immediately" halt its military assault on the…
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As South Africa election nears, one candidate ditches political parties to go it alone
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An outspoken former activist and member of South Africa's ruling African National Congress will be among at least 10…
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What is South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ?
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is due to rule on a bid by South Africa to order Israel to stop its military offensive in Rafah.…
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Former South African president Jacob Zuma criticizes top court over election disqualification
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma on Thursday criticized the country's highest court and his former…