African National Congress
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South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected for second term after late-night coalition agreement
World | Jun 15, 2024, 12:34 PM ISTThis came after the African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years since ending apartheid in 1994. The situation forced it to partner with the opposition Democratic Alliance, once considered ANC's fiercest rival.
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South Africa: ANC, which freed country from apartheid, loses majority for first time in 30 years
World | Jun 01, 2024, 06:11 PM ISTThis marks the end of the African National Congress' (ANC) three-decade dominance after the landmark vote in 1994, which freed South Africa from apartheid and made Nelson Mandela the President. Voters had been frustrated with over joblessness, inequality and power shortages, among other issues.
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South Africa's ruling party seeks President Zuma's resignation within 48 hours
World | Feb 13, 2018, 07:31 AM ISTZuma faces the allegations of corruption as his links in recent years to a wealthy India-born Gupta family is believed to have influenced the government.
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Zuma re-elected president of African National Congress
World | Dec 18, 2012, 10:08 PM ISTJohannesburg, Dec 18: South Africa's ruling African National Congress on Tuesday re-elected President Jacob Zuma as the party chief with a thumping majority, effectively paving the way for him to retain the presidency until 2017
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ANC Leader Charged For Making Derogatory Remarks About Indians
World | Nov 09, 2011, 02:03 PM ISTJohannesburg, Nov 9: A minority rights body in South Africa has charged firebrand youth wing leader Julius Malema of the country's ruling African National Congress with making derogatory remarks against Indians. The South African Minority