David Mabuza postponed his swearing-in to the National Assembly to address allegations of graft, leaving it unclear whether he could continue in his post.
Tag: Appointments and Executive Changes
Austria Chancellor Faces Prospect of No-Confidence Vote as Coalition Unravels
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has called for an early election to recover from the scandal that struck his far-right coalition partners. But the situation may now be out of his control.
Theresa May’s Last Gasp: A 4th Vote on Her Brexit Plan
Mrs. May has promised to step down if British lawmakers approve her proposal. Whatever the outcome of the June vote, her tenure as prime minister seems close to its end.
Amid Euphoria in Sudan, a Delicate Dance Over Who Will Lead: Soldiers or Civilians?
Outside defense headquarters, protesters celebrated the ouster of an autocrat. Inside, the generals were still in charge. Distrust abounds between the two groups as they negotiate civilian rule.
Iran Picks Former Nuclear Negotiator to Lead Its U.N. Mission
A diplomat who helped negotiate the 2015 nuclear deal, Majid Takht Ravanchi, will be Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, filling a five-month-old vacancy.
Algeria’s Strongman President to Step Down
Amid months of unprecedented protests across Algeria — the largest anti-government demonstrations in over 30 years — President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has announced that he will resign by April 28 after ruling the country for 20 years.
Report Says Algeria’s President Is Preparing to Resign
After weeks of protests and a call by the army chief to declare him unfit, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is ready to step down, according to a privately owned TV network.
Inside the Tensions at Carlos Ghosn’s Nissan
Once seen as a model of global cooperation, the Nissan-Renault alliance seethed with fear and rivalries, raising questions about its future.
Corner Office: Indra Nooyi: ‘I’m Not Here to Tell You What to Eat’
In her conservative Brahmin family in India, education was everything. That prepared her to thrive in corporate America and rise to become chief executive of PepsiCo.
Protesters’ Message to Algeria’s President: You Can’t Fool Us
President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s decision to give up his candidacy in a now-canceled election and convene a constitutional convention was greeted with skepticism and anger.