Tag: Africa

South Africa awaits election results, coalition race begins

By Nellie Peyton and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africans awaited confirmation on Sunday of a historic election outcome that will dismantle a 30-year African National Congress (ANC) majority, an announcement that will start the clock on a frenzied race to form a new ruling coalition. Voters, angry at joblessness, inequality and power shortages, […]

S. Korean president to host Africa summit eyeing minerals, trade

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told AFP he sees opportunities for greater cooperation with African nations ahead of a summit in Seoul on Tuesday (SONG Kyung-Seok) South Korea will aim to secure critical mineral imports and boost trade ties with Africa as President Yoon Suk Yeol hosts dozens of heads of state from the […]

South Africa election set to end three decades of ANC dominance

By Alexander Winning JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa was set to end three decades of dominance by the party that freed it from apartheid on Saturday, as voters angry at joblessness, inequality and power shortages slashed the African National Congress’s (ANC) share of the vote to 40%. A dramatically weakened mandate for the legacy party of […]

Massive losses for ruling ANC after elections in South Africa

A coalition government is likely in South Africa for the first time in the country’s history following parliamentary elections. With 80% of ballots counted, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party had 41.37% of the total vote on Friday evening, according to the National Electoral Commission (IEC). The preliminary results indicate huge losses for the […]

Massive loss of power for ANC after elections in South Africa

A coalition government is emerging in South Africa for the first time in the country’s history following parliamentary elections. With just under 52% of the votes counted, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party had 41.93% of the total on Friday morning, according to the National Electoral Commission (IEC). The preliminary result means a large-scale […]

Massive losses for ruling ANC after elections in South Africa

A coalition government is emerging in South Africa for the first time in the country’s history following parliamentary elections. With just under 52% of the votes counted, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party had 41.93% of the total on Friday morning, according to the National Electoral Commission (IEC). The preliminary result means a large-scale […]