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Deputy president of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa greets an ANC member during the 54th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Deputy president of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa greets an ANC member during the 54th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

South Africa’s Ramaphosa wins election as ANC president

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa was elected leader of the African National Congress yesterday in a close-run vote that will set the direction for the country and the scandal-plagued party that has ruled since the end of apartheid.

Trump judicial nominee withdraws from consideration

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – A lawyer nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as a federal judge withdrew from consideration yesterday after video of his Senate confirmation hearing showing him unable to provide answers to rudimentary legal questions went viral last week.

Cyril Ramaphosa

Zuma calls for party unity as ANC meets to elect new leader

JOHANNESBURG,  (Reuters) – South Africa’s Jacob Zuma gave his last speech as African National Congress head yesterday, as the only party in power since the end of apartheid prepared to pick its next leader, and likely future president, in a vote that was too close to call.

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