African National Congress

(Newser) - With only three days to go until the African National Congress meets to choose a new leader, South African President Thabo Mbeki looks set to lose his position at the top of his party and might be forced to retire before the end of his term. Jacob Zuma, Mbeki's highly...

(Newser) - Thabo Mbeki's campaign to remain South Africa's president got a boost yesterday when the country's top court opened the way for a corruption trial against his archrival, Jacob Zuma. The Independent notes that Zuma has weathered corruption charges twice before—and a trial for rape last year—but this time...