President João Lourenço of Angola has worked hard to strengthen his country’s partnership with the United States and says the recent election won’t derail that.
Author: John Eligon
Chapo Wins Mozambique’s Presidency in Disputed Election
Daniel Chapo of the Frelimo party, which has governed the southern African nation for nearly 50 years, was declared the victor amid violence and widespread allegations of fraud.
White South African Farmer Accused of Feeding 2 Slain Black Women to Pigs
The grisly allegations have set off debate over some of the country’s most explosive issues, including race, gender-based violence and farm ownership.
Racheal Kundananji Leads Zambia Against USWNT at Paris 2024
In seven years, Racheal Kundananji went from playing her first organized game to signing a multimillion-dollar contract. Her rise could have lasting effects.
For South Africa’s Cabinet, Bigger May Not Mean Better
To accommodate a broad and diverse alliance of parties, President Cyril Ramaphosa increased the size of his executive team. Now the challenge is getting a diverse group of politicians to agree.
In South Africa, Ramaphosa Is Sworn In for a Second Term
For the first time since the fall of apartheid, the nation must rely on a coalition of rival parties to govern. Can they get along enough to pull the country out of its crises?
Party Led by Zuma to Boycott South Africa’s Opening of Parliament
UMkhonto weSizwe, which is led by Jacob Zuma, the populist former president, has asserted that the recent election was rigged and the results illegitimate.
Jacob Zuma Gets His Revenge on South African Party That Shunned Him
A new party led by Mr. Zuma, a former president forced out over corruption allegations, helped ensure that the African National Congress fell short of an outright majority for the first time since the end of apartheid.
South Africa Election: ANC Loses Majority for the First Time in 30 Years
The African National Congress received less than 50 percent of the national vote for the first time since gaining power 30 years ago, setting the nation on an uncharted course.
South Africa’s Black Elites Sour on the President They Championed
In pivotal elections on Wednesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa and his African National Congress party are struggling to keep the support of Black middle- and upper-class voters.