South africas governing African National congress is preparing this weekend to pick a new party leader to replace jacob zuma who is also the countrys president. The anc is still the dominant political force, but has faced a loss of public trust. President zuma is also facing corruption allegations which he denies and there are warnings that the party could split as the country faces mounting economic challenges. Virginia langeberg reports. With jacob zuma stepping down as leader of the anc, south africa is lifted a virtual crossroads. Ever since 1994, the first election where people of every race were allowed to vote, the anc has won overwhelmingly. That was the year that brought an end to white minority rule. Now, for the first time in more than two decades, there is the possibility South Africans could turn their back on the party that led the country towards liberation. Jacob zumas presidency has been plagued with allegations of corruption since he took office in 2009. Public protes
Business, and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Today were asking whats been the sound track to your 2017 . The New York Times says this years pop has been morbid and offensive. But do you agree . Catalan separatist parties have won an absolute majority in Regional Elections in catalonia, setting the stage for more confrontation with spains government. Turnout was at a record high and the vote hands a mandate back to the regions ousted separatist leaders, many of whom campaigned from exile or behind bars. The vote is a major setback for the spanish prime minister, who called this election in response to octobers disputed referendum. Hed stripped the previous Regional Government of its authority. The Citizens Party, which wants catalonia to remain a semi autonomous part of spain, is the biggest party, but as our correspondent gavin lee explains the catalan separatist parties are on track to win most seats in the new regional parliament. Smiling and, on the face of it, vict
The palestinian president saying the u. S. Was no longer an honest broker. Both leaders reacting to donald decision toateral recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. President of peru survives a move to impeach him as opposition lawmakers come oft eight votes short evicting him over ties to the biggest Corruption Scandal in latin america. Also coming up this hour in business, whats in a name . One Beverage Company saw its shares jumumped up 500 after it changed its title to reflect the bitcoin craze. More on that in our business update. In our special series, the brexit effect, we look at the hardcore antibrexiteers who still believe there is hope to stay in the e. U. More on that coming up, but first, our top story, live from paris. With thatt first Regional Election in catalonia, where proindependence parties won. They look set to hold 70 out of 135 seats in the new catalan parliament. That victory is a slap in the face for spains Prime Minister, to call the election on the hope
We will get response from awardwinning investigative journalist allan nairn just back from honduras. His new story for the intercept is headlined u. S. Spent weeks pressuring honduras opposition to end protests against election fraud. Trump and republicans are tempting a rightist revolution with a massive transfer, locking in the structural advantages, attacking immigrants and the poor, and working people. They have made tremendous headway, but at the same time, people are fighting back. The outcome is completely up in the air. The november elections will go a long way toward determining whether the country makes a radical swing to the right now or whether this is stopped and whether weekend repair for a time where we start to get a more sensible amy we will speak with allan that about the stories shaped 2017 as well as what has happened in honduras. All of that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. President trump
President ial election. Mr weah played for a string of high profile clubs, including ac milan, chelsea and manchester city. He entered politics after his retirement in 2002, and will succeed ellenjohnson sirleaf, africas first elected female president. From monrovia, umaru fofana reports. Hundreds of jubilant supporters of george weah took to the streets minutes after the Electoral Commission had announced the results. They chanted, it was george weah we wanted. And it is george weah we have got. The capital reverberated with singing. It was never in doubt the former world footballer of the year would win. Election observers, both domestic and foreign, have hailed the conduct of the poll. This man was used to winning trophies but found it hard to win this, the biggest award of his life. Liberia has stabilised after a decade of a long and bloody civil war, but its still suffering with abject poverty and corruption. Isaac zawolo is the media and communication strategist for george weahs