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South Africa's ANC vows to act on corruption, EFF promises radical reforms

Three opinion polls in recent weeks show the ANC's support ranging between 51 and 61 percent, compared with the 62 percent it won in 2014.

South African parliament endorses report on disputed land reform

South Africa's main opposition party says it could go to court to stop proposed land reforms after the country's National Assembly endorsed a report calling for the constitution to be changed, paving the way for expropriations without compensation.

Philippine leader slammed over threat to create 'Duterte death squad'

President Rodrigo Duterte’s desire to create a death squad drew criticism from the country's left, saying his plans could trigger a situation similar to the anti-drugs campaign killings.

ANC tells Zuma to step down as South Africa's president

The power struggle over Jacob Zuma's departure put the president at loggerheads with Cyril Ramaphosa, his expected successor, who is the head of the ruling African National Congress party.

Who's in charge in South Africa these days?

Jacob Zuma, in power since 2009 and beset by corruption allegations, has been in a weakened position since Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa replaced him as ANC leader in December.

'Unfit,' 'divisive,' 'racist': Trump's slur prompts angry reaction

Condemnations across all divides pour in after US President Donald Trump's vulgar language against immigrants from Haiti and what he said are "s***hole countries" in Africa.

Cyril Ramaphosa elected new leader of South Africa's ruling ANC party

The victory puts Ramaphosa in line to succeed President Jacob Zuma, whose reign has been plagued by corruption scandals and economic slowdown.

South Africa's ANC votes to elect successor to party leader Zuma

The vote is a pivotal moment in the ANC's history since South Africa ended apartheid and introduced black-majority rule under Nelson Mandela's leadership 23 years ago.

Zero hour for South Africa's Zuma as no-confidence vote begins

South Africa's ruling African National Congress pledged to back President Jacob Zuma in the no-confidence motion, aiming to thwart opposition efforts to force him out.

Division over leadership overshadows ANC policy conference

South Africa's ruling African National Congress party concluded a six-day conference, but a bitter succession struggle overshadowed key issues on the party's agenda.

South Africa's Zuma admits ANC damaged by corruption

Zuma, who has himself been at the centre of several major corruption scandals, called on the African National Congress (ANC) to reform and turn around its fortunes ahead of elections in 2019.

Row erupts over independence of South Africa's central bank

The country's anti-corruption watch dog says the institution's mandate of maintaining currency and price stability should be changed so that the bank worries less about currency stability and more about employment. This has not gone down well.