The News JOHANNESBURG – A coalition government that includes most of South Africa’s main parties has emerged as the most popular option for the African National Congress, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa. The ANC’s most senior body, the National Executive Committee (NEC), met on Thursday to consider its options. “This moment calls for multiparty unity, […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been formally elected as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance coalition, which won the most number of seats in the country’s national election after his political party failed to win a majority on its own. The 73-year-old leader, who will be sworn in as prime minister on Sunday […]
By Sarita Chaganti Singh, Rishika Sadam and Rupam Jain NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD (Reuters) -Regional parties in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s alliance demanded on Thursday more funds for their states and federal cabinet positions as negotiations began on forming a new coalition government, alliance leaders and sources said. Modi was named leader of the National Democratic […]
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A South African Cabinet minister who is a senior member of the African National Congress was arrested and appeared in court on Wednesday over allegations of bribery, just as his party was meeting for talks to work out a way forward for the country after an election deadlock. Sports, Arts and Culture […]
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Top officials in South Africa’s African National Congress have had initial talks with representatives of five other parties over a coalition or other agreement to form a government, but no decision has been made and the talks are at an early stage, the ANC said Wednesday. South Africa faced an election deadlock […]
(Bloomberg) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is gearing up for coalition talks after his party lost its majority in parliament, forcing him to rely on allies to form a government for the first time since he stormed to power a decade ago. Most Read from Bloomberg Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party needs to secure the […]
(Bloomberg) — The leader of South Africa’s main opposition Democratic Alliance said that investor optimism about it reaching a coalition deal with the ANC to form the next government isn’t misplaced and that it is open to talks that put the country’s interests first. Most Read from Bloomberg The African National Congress ceded its parliamentary […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Democratic Alliance coalition has won a majority in parliament, according to official results from India’s Election Commission. The commission said the NDA won 285 seats and was leading in one race yet to be called, more than the 272 seats needed to secure a majority but far fewer than had […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s coalition is leading in a majority of seats in India’s general election, according to early figures. However, Mr Modi’s coalition faces a stronger challenge from the opposition than expected after it pushed back against the leader’s mixed economic record and polarising politics. The counting of more than 640 million votes cast […]
The News JOHANNESBURG – Leaders of South Africa’s ruling party are locked in intense tasks over who to partner with in a coalition government after losing the parliamentary majority it held for 30 years. Several senior figures in the African National Congress told Semafor Africa the talks were intense with no obvious, easy solutions following […]
Seizing white-owned farms and nationalising all mines are among the demands of minority parties jostling for position in an unprecedented coalition after South Africa’s elections. Frantic coalition talks began on Monday after the ruling African National Congress lost its majority in a humbling election. Two of the political parties vying for power – former president […]
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s election has decided little, other than the African National Congress that liberated the country from apartheid in 1994 has lost its 30-year majority. It remained the biggest party, though. With no one holding a majority, South Africa’s party leaders are embarking on coalition talks to form a […]