South Africa: Political Report by President Jacob Zuma to the 53rd National Conference of the ANC

UNITY IN ACTION TOWARDS SOCIO-ECONOMIC FREEDOM National Chairperson, Ms Baleka Mbethe, Deputy President Comrade Kgalema Motlanthe, ANC Officials and Members of the National Executive Committee, Our Alliance partners and other representatives of the mass democratic movement, Representatives of fraternal parties in Africa and the world, Members of the diplomatic corps and other observers; Traditional leaders Continue Reading...

South Africa: Zuma’s Deputy Challenges His Party Leadership

Bloemfontein — President Jacob Zuma and his deputy Kgalema Motlanthe have been nominated for the position of party president, the ANC’s electoral commission announced in Mangaung on Monday. Mathews Phosa, Cyril Ramaphosa and Tokyo Sexwale were nominated for the deputy president position. Party chairwoman Baleka Mbete and deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe declined nominations for this Continue Reading...

Liberia: Falsehood! Ellen’s Weah 90 Percent Chances

The office of the President has described as a falsehood, recent statement attributed to president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf as saying the leader of the Congress for Democratic Change or CDC, George Weah stands a 90% chance ahead of other candidates including the ruling Unity Party for the 2017 presidential elections. Presidential Press Secretary Jeromelick M. Piah Continue Reading...