In a historic election, South Africa's ANC loses majority for the first time
In South Africa, a seismic moment comes as the ruling African National Congress party loses its absolute majority for the first time.
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The ANC in South Africa could be forced to govern in coalition voters go to the polls
The party of Nelson Mandela, the African National Congress, faces its greatest electoral test yet at the polls. NPR reports from one of the biggest battlegrounds in the province of KwaZulu Natal.
South Africa's ruling party has a lot riding on national election
South Africans are going to the polls, and the big question is whether the ruling African National Congress will finally lose its absolute majority in parliament after 30 years in power.
The impact of migration and xenophobia in South Africa's elections
The issue migration has played a major part in the South African elections and anti-immigration rhetoric and xenophobia have been central to many political parties campaigns.
Basketball is booming in Rwanda — and the NBA is there for the ride
The popularity of basketball in Rwanda can be seen on courts around the country, and some young players see it as a path to a bigger future.
Nelson Mandela and the ANC -- and the choices he made in his fight for freedom
NPR's Throughline hosts Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei speak with Tshepo Moloi and Richard Stengel about Mandela’s early involvement with the African National Congress.
South Africa’s ruling party faces its greatest challenge yet in upcoming elections
If you really want to know what's going on in South Africa ahead of the election there, get in a minibus taxi, the main mode of transport in the country.
South Africa's ruling party holds rally ahead of major electoral challenge
South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, face their first major electoral challenge in the election next week, and the prospect of dipping below 50% of the vote for the first time in their 30 years in power. NPR's Africa correspondent reports from their final rally in Soweto, Johannesburg.
Kenyan-led forces will arrive in Haiti to help combat gang violence
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with William O'Neill, the United Nations independent expert on Human Rights in Haiti, about the Kenyan-led multinational force deploying to Haiti to help restore order there.
Meet ZiG, Zimbabwe's latest baffling currency
The ZiG is Zimbabwe's latest currency — yet another attempt to unravel the economic catastrophes of the past decades. (Story aired on All Things Considered on May 21, 2024.)