Jacob Zuma

South Africa's Ruling African National Congress Has Formally Asked President Jacob Zuma to Resign

South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has formally asked President Jacob Zuma to resign after he refused to do so earlier, reports say, quoted by BBC.

The reported decision to "recall" him followed marathon talks by senior party officials that continued into the early hours of Tuesday.

Sunset In Zimbabwe?

The tension has been mounting in Zimbabwe since tanks and armoured cars took to the streets of the Zimbabwean capital of Harare and other major cities on November 13. The situation deteriorated when the Army seized headquarters of the state television ZBC on November 14.

South Africa's future

The peaceful end of apartheid and transition to democracy in South Africa was one of the 20th century's greatest achievements. A generation later, this troubled country and its ruling party are now headed toward a turning point. In December, the African National Congress (ANC) will choose a successor to current party leader (and South Africa's president) Jacob Zuma.

China urges resistance to protectionism

Chinese President Xi Jinping told an international summit on Sept. 5 that although the global economy had improved, risk factors had also increased.

Addressing the "Dialogue of Emerging Market and Developing Countries," Xi appeared to rebuke the United States's recent resistance to international agreements - including the Paris climate accord. 

World seeks response to rising Korea crisis

North Korea's biggest-ever nuclear test and declaration it had a hydrogen bomb prompted worldwide condemnation from leaders, as well as thoughts on possible responses they could adopt. 

Japan on Sept. 4 urged the U.N. Security Council to agree on a plan to draft a new sanctions resolution to punish Pyongyang after its sixth nuclear test.

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