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White Politician Poised for Power Faces Hurdle in South Africa

As John Steenhuisen, who leads the second-largest party, negotiates for a place in the government, he must overcome perceptions that…

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Monday Briefing

South Africa rejects the party that ended apartheid.

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What’s Next for South Africa After Voters Rebuked Its Reigning Party?

A look at the leaders who could shape the country’s future after the African National Congress’s poor showing in elections.

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‘A.N.C. Has Been Humbled’: a Couple’s Vote Explains Why

Some South African voters welcomed the defeat of the African National Congress in last week’s elections, even as they remain…

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South African Voters Reject the Party That Freed Them From Apartheid

The African National Congress received less than 50 percent of the national vote for the first time since gaining power…

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Biden Plans to Give Kenya Key Ally Designation During Its Leader’s Visit

A “major non-NATO ally” is a country whose military has a strategic working relationship with the United States.

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Kenyan President’s State Visit: An Antidote to U.S. Troubles in Africa?

The White House is hosting President William Ruto of Kenya for a state dinner this week, an embrace that both…

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Jacob Zuma, Once Leader of the A.N.C., Becomes Its Political Rival

Spurred by his anger at the African National Congress, Mr. Zuma formed his own political party and is gathering support…

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U.S. Troops Kicked Out of Africa? Here’s What Washington Should Do.

The forced withdrawal, announced last month, of more than 1,000 U.S. Special Operations troops and drone operators in Niger and…

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A Steadying Force for the Africa Center Is Stepping Down

Uzodinma Iweala, chief executive of the Harlem institution, will leave at the end of 2024 after guiding it through pandemic…

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