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Namibia Gets Its First Female Leader: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Namibia has elected its first female President, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner of last week's disputed elections. Ms Nandi-Ndaitwah, the current Vice President of the Southern African country.
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South Africa Government Formed After Tough Coalition Deal With Opposition
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa announced his new government on Sunday with the opposition receiving 12 out of 32 portfolios following tough coalition negotiations after the ruling ANC lost its outright parliamentary majority.
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Adhir Ranjan's "We Have Negrito" Quip Lands Congress In More Trouble
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's "we have Proto Australoids... Mongoloid... Negrito (in India)" comment triggered a fresh row Thursday, a day after Sam Pitroda's "South Indians look like Africans" remark stirred up controversy.
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"Will Gladly Become Modern Day Nelson Mandela": Trump Amid Ongoing Trials
Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump on Saturday compared himself to South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, sparking quick and virulent criticism from President Joe Biden's campaign team.
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Outrage Over South African Politician Julius Malema's Racist Comments
South Africa's Julius Malema used a decades old song that dates back to the struggle against apartheid.
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India Women vs South Africa Women: India Lose Final T20I Against South Africa But Clinch Series 3-1
India crumbled against the South African bowling attack as they were bowled out for 70 in 17.3 overs.
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Cyril Ramaphosa's Party Wins South Africa Elections With Majority
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's ruling ANC won re-election on Friday with an absolute majority in parliament, results showed, but with diminished support, complicating economic revival and anti-corruption efforts.
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Republic Day 2019 Highlights: India's Military Might, Cultural Diversity On Display
India celebrates its 70th Republic Day today. The celebrations will be the last big public event before the country heads for national election due by May. The Republic Day parade will begin with the laying of a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will be the chief gu...
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India's Military Might On Display At Grand Republic Day Parade: 10 Points
A spectacular display of India's military might, complete with a grand parade of the armed forces and a majestic flypast by fighter jets of the Air Force, marked the 70th Republic Day celebrations at Delhi's Rajpath today. More than 20 tableaux of the states and central government and colourful cultural performances by children represented the coun...
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Cyril Ramaphosa Elected President Of South Africa
South African lawmakers on Thursday elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country's new president after scandal-tainted Jacob Zuma resigned under pressure from his own ANC ruling party.
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The Guptas: A Family At The Heart Of South African President Jacob Zuma's Troubles
A politically-connected business dynasty that moved to South Africa from India, the Gupta family finds itself at the centre of many of the scandals that have dogged President Jacob Zuma's administration.
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South Africa's Ruling Party Votes To Elect Successor For Jacob Zuma
Battle lines were drawn for South Africa's ANC on Monday as voting began to elect a new leader to succeed President Jacob Zuma as head of a party that has ruled since the end of apartheid but faced scandals and corruption allegations.
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Can EVMs (Vote Machines) Be Hacked? Aam Aadmi Party Explores Answers In Botswana
In its search for a hackathon that meets its standards, Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party has dispatched its engineer-lawmaker Saurabh Bharadwaj to Botswana, the south African country that had invited hackers to crack the electronic voting machines, or EVMs, earlier this month.
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ANC Not Bound To Elect Deputy As Party Leader: South African President Jacob Zuma
South Africa's African National Congress is not bound by tradition to elect its deputy as leader, President Jacob Zuma said in an interview broadcast on Sunday, dismissing labour unions' endorsement of Cyril Ramaphosa.
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We Have Made Mistakes: South African President Jacob Zuma Tells Party
South Africa's scandal-ridden President said on Sunday that the ruling party has made "mistakes" and is determined to root out the corruption that is destroying the country's democracy.
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Namibia Gets Its First Female Leader: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
Namibia has elected its first female President, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner of last week's disputed elections. Ms Nandi-Ndaitwah, the current Vice President of the Southern African country.
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South Africa Government Formed After Tough Coalition Deal With Opposition
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa announced his new government on Sunday with the opposition receiving 12 out of 32 portfolios following tough coalition negotiations after the ruling ANC lost its outright parliamentary majority.
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Adhir Ranjan's "We Have Negrito" Quip Lands Congress In More Trouble
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's "we have Proto Australoids... Mongoloid... Negrito (in India)" comment triggered a fresh row Thursday, a day after Sam Pitroda's "South Indians look like Africans" remark stirred up controversy.
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"Will Gladly Become Modern Day Nelson Mandela": Trump Amid Ongoing Trials
Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump on Saturday compared himself to South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, sparking quick and virulent criticism from President Joe Biden's campaign team.
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Outrage Over South African Politician Julius Malema's Racist Comments
South Africa's Julius Malema used a decades old song that dates back to the struggle against apartheid.
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India Women vs South Africa Women: India Lose Final T20I Against South Africa But Clinch Series 3-1
India crumbled against the South African bowling attack as they were bowled out for 70 in 17.3 overs.
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Cyril Ramaphosa's Party Wins South Africa Elections With Majority
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's ruling ANC won re-election on Friday with an absolute majority in parliament, results showed, but with diminished support, complicating economic revival and anti-corruption efforts.
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Republic Day 2019 Highlights: India's Military Might, Cultural Diversity On Display
India celebrates its 70th Republic Day today. The celebrations will be the last big public event before the country heads for national election due by May. The Republic Day parade will begin with the laying of a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will be the chief gu...
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India's Military Might On Display At Grand Republic Day Parade: 10 Points
A spectacular display of India's military might, complete with a grand parade of the armed forces and a majestic flypast by fighter jets of the Air Force, marked the 70th Republic Day celebrations at Delhi's Rajpath today. More than 20 tableaux of the states and central government and colourful cultural performances by children represented the coun...
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Cyril Ramaphosa Elected President Of South Africa
South African lawmakers on Thursday elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country's new president after scandal-tainted Jacob Zuma resigned under pressure from his own ANC ruling party.
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The Guptas: A Family At The Heart Of South African President Jacob Zuma's Troubles
A politically-connected business dynasty that moved to South Africa from India, the Gupta family finds itself at the centre of many of the scandals that have dogged President Jacob Zuma's administration.
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South Africa's Ruling Party Votes To Elect Successor For Jacob Zuma
Battle lines were drawn for South Africa's ANC on Monday as voting began to elect a new leader to succeed President Jacob Zuma as head of a party that has ruled since the end of apartheid but faced scandals and corruption allegations.
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Can EVMs (Vote Machines) Be Hacked? Aam Aadmi Party Explores Answers In Botswana
In its search for a hackathon that meets its standards, Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party has dispatched its engineer-lawmaker Saurabh Bharadwaj to Botswana, the south African country that had invited hackers to crack the electronic voting machines, or EVMs, earlier this month.
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ANC Not Bound To Elect Deputy As Party Leader: South African President Jacob Zuma
South Africa's African National Congress is not bound by tradition to elect its deputy as leader, President Jacob Zuma said in an interview broadcast on Sunday, dismissing labour unions' endorsement of Cyril Ramaphosa.
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We Have Made Mistakes: South African President Jacob Zuma Tells Party
South Africa's scandal-ridden President said on Sunday that the ruling party has made "mistakes" and is determined to root out the corruption that is destroying the country's democracy.
