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South Africa’s unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here’s a breakdown

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has included seven different parties in his Cabinet in an unprecedented power-sharing agreement for the continent’s most industrialized country.

South African parties agree on Cabinet positions, sealing deal on new coalition government

South African president says Parliament will open July 18 amid discord in the new coalition

Ramaphosa is sworn in for a second term as South Africa’s president with help from coalition parties

How South Africa’s rival parties ‘found each other’ in a last-ditch deal that saved a president

As the South Africa election nears, one candidate ditches political parties to go it alone

An outspoken former activist and member of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress will be among at least 10 independent candidates seeking to become lawmakers for the first time in the country’s history.

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Rescuers search for missing dozens after building collapse in South Africa

African leaders, global dignitaries mark 30th anniversary of Rwandan genocide

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South Africa’s President Ramaphosa is reelected for second term after a dramatic late coalition deal

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been reelected by lawmakers for a second term after his African National Congress party struck a dramatic late coalition deal with the main opposition and other parties.

What we know ahead of Friday’s deadline for South Africa to form a coalition and elect a president

South Africa’s Parliament is due to elect a president on Friday while major political parties are still working out a coalition agreement that might or might not see Cyril Ramaphosa return for a second term as leader of Africa’s most industrialized economy.

South Africa’s ANC says it has broad agreement with main opposition, others on coalition government

A top official with South Africa’s African National Congress party says it has a broad agreement with the main opposition and other parties to form a coalition government.

South Africa’s ANC leans toward a ‘unity’ government that evokes Mandela but divisions are there

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is meeting with senior officials of the African National Congress to decide how to go about forming a government after the party lost its 30-year grip on power and left a post-election deadlock.

South Africa’s president urges parties to find common ground in talks after election deadlock

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for his country’s political parties to overcome their differences and find “common ground” to form the first national coalition government in its young democracy.

South Africa’s election results may only be the start of a rocky political process. Here’s why

The real politicking in South Africa may start after the election results are announced as the country faces the possibility of no outright winner.

Polls close and South Africa counts votes in election framed as its most important since apartheid

South Africans have voted in an election seen as their country’s most important in 30 years. It’s a vote that could put their young democracy into unknown territory.

South Africa’s president faces his party’s worst election ever. He’ll still likely be reelected

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces the prospect of his ruling party’s worst election result ever.

South Africa’s 4 big political parties begin final weekend of campaigning ahead of election

South Africa’s four main political parties have begun a final weekend of campaigning before a possibly pivotal election that could bring the country’s most important change in 30 years.

South Africa’s election might be a defining moment — with new complications. Here’s what to know

South Africa’s election will determine how weary the country has become of the ruling African National Congress party, which has been in power since the end of apartheid 30 years ago.

A new South Africa health law aims at deep inequality, but critics say they’ll challenge it

South Africa’s president has signed into law a bill that aims to overhaul the healthcare system to address deep inequality, but it faces legal challenges from critics.

South Africa braces for what may be a milestone election. Here is a guide to the main players

After 30 years of dominating South African politics, the ruling African National Congress will face its toughest election this month as most opinion polls predict it will lose its parliamentary majority for the first time.

A campaign ad by a South African party showing a burning flag is called treason by the president

A campaign video for South Africa’s opposition party showing the country’s flag in flames has stoked tensions and led to accusations of treason.

It’s 30 years since apartheid ended. South Africa’s celebrations are set against growing discontent

South Africa has marked 30 years since the end of apartheid with a ceremony in the capital. But any sense of celebration on the momentous anniversary was set against a growing discontent with the current government.

South Africa’s ANC launches election manifesto as president highlights party’s achievements

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the achievements of his ruling African National Congress, which has ruled the country for all of its 30 years of democracy, as it heads into a tight race in May’s election.

South African prosecutors seek extradition orders in the case of $580K stolen from the president

Prosecutors say they are seeking extradition orders and the arrest of more suspects over the 2020 theft of around $580,000 in U.S. cash that was hidden in a couch at South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ranch.

South Africa sets May 29 elections that could be the most pivotal since apartheid ended

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the highly anticipated national election will be held on May 29.

South Africa’s main opposition party lays out plans to unseat the African National Congress

Thousands of South Africans have gathered in the capital to show support for the country’s biggest opposition party as it prepares for a much-anticipated national election.

South African president defends 30 years of ANC rule in speech to Parliament ahead of elections

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa confronted some of his country’s deep problems in his annual State of the Nation speech in Parliament on Thursday.

South Africa opposition leaders disrupted the president’s speech last year. They’re barred this time

A South African court has upheld a ban on leaders of a boisterous opposition party from attending a speech this week by President Cyril Ramaphosa opening the new parliamentary session.

South Africa’s ruling ANC suspends former president Zuma for backing a new party in elections

South Africa’s ruling party has suspended former President Jacob Zuma after he gave his backing to a new political party for this year’s national elections.

South Africa’s ruling party marks its 112th anniversary ahead of a tough election year

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party will celebrate Saturday the 112th anniversary of its establishment ahead of national elections, expected to be the toughest since it came to power in 1994.

Sudan paramilitary leader says he’s committed to cease-fire, but no progress on proposed peace talks

Sudanese paramilitary leader Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo says he is committed to a cease-fire to end the devastating war that has wrecked his country.

South African ex-President Jacob Zuma has denounced the ANC and pledged to vote for a new party

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has denounced the governing African National Congress party and announced that he will vote for a newly-formed political formation in the country’s general election next year.

A court sets aside the South African president’s recognition of the Zulu king

A South African court has overturned President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to recognize Misuzulu kaZwelithini as the king of the country’s 15 million-strong Zulu nation in what may spark a lengthy battle for the throne.

South African leader accuses Israel of war crimes. Putin and Xi strike more cautious note at meeting

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has accused Israel of war crimes and genocide in Gaza during a virtual meeting of leaders of developing countries including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping.

Controversial South African political figure and Zulu minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi dies at 95

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the death of controversial South African politician and traditional minister of the Zulu ethnic group Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi at the age of 95.

Putin woos African leaders at a summit in Russia with promises of expanding trade and other ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed Africa’s growing role in global affairs and offered to expand political and business ties as he courted leaders from the continent at a summit in St.

South Africa says Putin will skip a Johannesburg summit next month because of his ICC arrest warrant

South Africa says Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend an economic summit in Johannesburg next month.

South African leader says that arresting Putin if he comes to Johannesburg next month would be ‘war’

South Africa’s president says that arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin — should he show up at an economic summit next month in Johannesburg — would amount to a “declaration of war” by his country.