African National Congress
South Africa to hold inquiry into whether prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes were blocked
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered an inquiry Wednesday to establish whether previous governments led by his party intentionally blocked investigations and prosecutions...
ANC U-turn over tax that threatened South Africa’s government
The party of South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has reversed a controversial proposed value-added-tax (VAT) rise that had threatened the country's coalition government.The hike was proposed by the African...
South Africa reopens inquest into apartheid-era death of Nobel winner Luthuli, 58 years later
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African prosecutors on Monday reopened an inquest into the apartheid-era death of Nobel Peace Prize winner Albert Luthuli 58 years after the government declared he...
Southern Africa elections brought big changes in 2024
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — In Southern Africa, where democracy remains relatively stable, elections held in 2024 saw long-governing liberation parties struggling to survive.Across Africa, power struggles involving military governments,...
