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Conflict in South Africa's coalition government is 'not catastrophic,' says major party leader
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Conflict is likely among partners in South Africa's new coalition government but that won't be “catastrophic” for its hopes of turning around the country, the leader of the second biggest political party said Thursday. John Steenhuisen's...
Critics say a South African education bill on language in schools threatens new unity government
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — An education bill that would give South Africa's government more control over white minority language schools is a threat to the country's new government of national unity, the second largest political party said Wednesday. The bill seeks to give the government...
Mongolia ignores an international warrant for Putin's arrest, giving him a red-carpet welcome
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin received a red-carpet welcome to Mongolia on Tuesday, as the country ignored calls to arrest him on an international warrant for alleged war crimes stemming from Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The trip, which concluded...
Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for him
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Monday in Mongolia, a member of the international court that issued an arrest warrant for him. The official visit, in which he is to meet Tuesday with Mongolian leader Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, is Putin’s first to a member country of the...
South Africa is investigating alleged $7B corruption at state-owned companies
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa has active investigations into alleged corruption totaling more than $7 billion at some of its top state-owned companies, according to a report published Tuesday by the national anti-graft unit. The investigations are not new, and some...
South Africa drops immigration charges against 95 Libyans arrested at a military-style camp
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African prosecutors withdrew immigration-related charges against 95 Libyan nationals who were arrested last month at what police called an illegal military training camp in the northern Mpumalanga province, officials said Thursday. Police had said that the...
Former South Africa president Zuma is expelled by his former ANC party after forming a challenger
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former South African president Jacob Zuma was expelled by his former African National Congress party on Monday after he formed a new political party that contested the country's recent elections. Zuma's uMkhonto we Sizwe Party, also known as the MK Party,...
South Africa appoints a woman as chief justice for the first time
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa appointed its first female chief justice on Thursday. President Cyril Ramaphosa named Mandisa Maya, the current deputy chief justice, as the country's new most senior judge. Her term is due to start on Sept. 1, when she will replace Chief...
African Development Bank approves $1B loan to South Africa's state-owned rail and ports company
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The African Development Bank said Thursday it had approved a $1 billion loan to South Africa's state-owned rail and ports company, Transnet. The 25-year loan was wholly guaranteed by the South African government and will help finance the first phase...
South Africa's Cape Town is hit by more storms, with 4,500 people displaced by floods and damage
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African city of Cape Town and surrounding areas were hit by more storms Thursday that ripped roofs off houses and caused widespread flooding, forcing at least 4,500 people out of their homes and damaging at least 15,000 structures, authorities said. The...
