May 15 South Africa’s Ramaphosa and Trump will meet next week after white South Africans as arrived in U.S. for resettlement By Gerald Imray, Darlene Superville, Associated Press The U.S. welcomed 59 white South Africans as refugees this Monday, the start of what the Trump administration said is a larger relocation plan for minority Afrikaner farmers who Trump has claimed are being persecuted in their homeland because of… Continue reading
Mar 24 Persecution of South Africa’s whites a ‘false narrative,’ president says as Musk repeats genocide claim By Gerald Imray, Associated Press South African-born Musk repeated a claim this weekend in a social media post that some of the country's political figures are "actively promoting white genocide."… Continue reading
Jun 14 South African President Ramaphosa reelected after his party makes last-minute coalition deal with rival By Gerald Imray, Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press Ramaphosa won convincingly in a Parliament vote against a surprise candidate who was also nominated Julius Malema, the leader of the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters. Ramaphosa got 283 votes to Malema's 44 in the 400-member house. Continue reading
Jun 02 What’s next for South Africa and who are key figures in its unprecedented coalition talks? By Gerald Imray, Associated Press With no one holding a majority, South Africa's party leaders are embarking on coalition talks to form a government. Here's a guide to some of the key figures and what might be coming next as the country enters uncharted territory. Continue reading
Jun 02 Coalition talks start in South Africa after no party won a majority in final election results By Mogomotsi Magome, Gerald Imray, Associated Press President Cyril Ramaphosa immediately called in a speech for parties to overcome their differences and find “common ground” to form the first national coalition government in the country's young democracy. Continue reading
May 29 South Africans vote in what could be their most important election since apartheid ended By Gerald Imray, Mogomotsi Magome, Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press South Africans are voting in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years. It's a vote that could put their young democracy into unknown territory. Continue reading
May 15 South Africa braces for what may be a major election. Here is a guide to the main players By Gerald Imray, Associated Press After 30 years of dominating South African politics, the ruling African National Congress will face its toughest election this month as most opinion polls predict it will lose its parliamentary majority for the first time. Continue reading
Jun 16 African leaders visit Kyiv, push for peace between Ukraine and Russia By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The delegation, which is set to travel to St. Petersburg later Friday, is also working to ensure food and fertilizer deliveries to their continent. Continue reading
Mar 20 Protesters in South Africa call on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press South African police on Monday monitored protests by the country’s leftist Economic Freedom Fighters party, which is demanding the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa. Continue reading
Dec 15 South Africa’s president in fight for political future over game ranch scandal By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press The president of South Africa is fighting for his political future in a dramatic reversal of fortunes for an anti-apartheid icon once admired for tackling the problems of Africa's most developed economy. Continue reading