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France to reduce military footprint in West and Central Africa to 600 troops, say sources
France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron's plans to limit the French military footprint in the region, three sources told AFP.
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Zimbabwe reveals satellite plans
Harare has announced its intention put a second spacecraft in orbit
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Ramaphosa reelected as South African president
The 71-year-old has defeated leftist rival Julius Malema by 239 votes in the parliament
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South Africa’s ruling party secures national unity government deal with opposition
The Democratic Alliance, which came in second in the May 29 voting, says it will back President Cyril Ramaphosa’s re-election
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Latest Africa
Kung fu gives Africans their kicks
A rare soft-power export from China is spreading across the continent
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South Africa's ANC moves closer to forming coalition government
South Africa's newly-elected parliament meets Friday and is expected to re-elect President Cyril Ramaphosa to form an unprecedented coalition government after his ruling ANC cobbled together a coalition deal.
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Aircraft carrying Malawi vice-president goes missing
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ANC eyes national unity government after election loss
The ANC says it has reached out to all parties but negotiations are still underway.
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Jacob Zuma Gets Revenge on South African Party That Shunned Him
A new party led by the ex-president helped ensure that the African National Congress lost control of government for the first time since the end of apartheid.
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South Africa’s ANC Has to Navigate Minefield to Retain Power
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- No party won an outright majority in May 29 national elections
- ANC expected to present proposals to rivals over coming days
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Nigeria suffers national power outage as labour unions shut down grid
Flights grounded as unions protest against failure of President Tinubu’s government to agree minimum wage
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Russia Is Said to Seek French-Held Uranium Assets in Niger
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- Rosatom said to have contacts with junta on French-held mines
- Russia expands presence in Africa amid confrontation with West
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South African Unions Adamant Ramaphosa Must Retain Presidency
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- ANC in talks with rivals after losing parliamentary majority
- Any deal must enable party to uphold its pledges, Cosatu says
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ANC loses 30-year majority in South Africa
The ruling African National Congress has secured 40.2% of the vote in the latest general election, 17% less than in 2019
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South Africa’s ANC Sees Power Crumble With Nearly All Votes In
- Ruling ANC party has 40.2% of vote with counting almost done
- Business-friendly DA gets 21.7%, Zuma’s MKP 14.8% and EFF 9.4%
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South Africa's ruling ANC set to lose parliamentary majority in landmark election result
South Africa's ruling African National Congress was on the brink of losing its parliamentary majority for the first time Saturday after an election that brought a stunning drop in support for the party that led its country out of apartheid under Nelson Mandela.
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The failing ANC is rejected by over half of South Africa
The country now faces its biggest test since the end of apartheid
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First results announced from South Africa election
Votes are being counted after the most closely fought election since the ANC came to power 30 years ago.
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Why this is South Africa’s most important election since 1994
It may force the country’s indecisive leader to make a fateful choice
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