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South Africa’s ANC and DA agree to form ‘national unity’ government

The News South Africa’s African National Congress party and its longtime political rival the Democratic Alliance have agreed to form a coalition government. The ANC failed to secure a simple majority in South Africa’s election last month, ending its 30-year majority control of the nation’s parliament following the end of apartheid and forcing it to […]

200 People Form Human Wall to Help Flamingos Move to New Home

Around 200 zoo staff, volunteers, and board members joined together to form a human wall to help guide flamingos to their new habitat at Houston Zoo on June 11, the zoo said. Footage shows the zoo’s 54 Chilean flamingos making their way to a brand-new South American Wetlands aviary, with a little help from their […]

South African parties agree to form first-ever coalition government

Johannesburg — After talks that carried on late into Thursday night, Friday morning brought news that South Africa would soon have its first coalition government. Uncertainty had reigned since the late Nelson Mandela’s party, the long-ruling African National Congress, lost its majority in May’s national election. The ANC said Thursday that it would partner with […]

South Africa’s parties are locked in last-ditch talks to form a government

The News South Africa’s leading political parties are in last-minute bargaining talks to establish a coalition government with less than 24 hours left before parliament meets to select a president. The ruling African National Congress (ANC) lost its 30-year parliamentary majority in the May 29 general election, claiming only a 40% share of the votes. […]