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 left at a virtual crossroad. 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. But 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 their country towards liberation. Jacob zumas presidency has been plagued with allegations of corruption, since he took office in 2009. Pub
It paves the way for this man, Peoples Party leader, Sebastian Kurz to become the next chancellor. The deal comes two months after the original parliamentary election. It means austria will be the only western european country with a far right party in government. The Freedom Party is led by Heinz Christian strache. It was launched in 1956 by ex nazis and takes anti immigrant and anti eu positions. Our correspondent in vienna bethany bell has more. We have a government which is conservative and far right, and it was noticeable that during the election campaign, it was dominated very much wider question of the anti migrant feeling, and infact it was interesting that the Freedom Party even accused Sebastian Kurzs conservatives of stealing their positions when it came to anti migrants. What will be interesting to see his how the two parties balance out their ministries. Be announced this Coalition Deal but they did not give any details, the two leaders, they say that tomorrow they are goi
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
International development. From the center for strategic and international studies, this is two hours. Okay. Lets get started. I daniel runde. I hold the chariot csis people can have a conversation about whether not we need to revisit the concept of use Enterprise Funds. Use Enterprise Funds were launched in the early 1990s by george h. W. Bush. The countries focus were u. S. Governmentnt dollars funded investment in developing countries. It was an idea that was ahead of its time, and there were several dozen of these Enterprise Funds that were launched. Many of them were very successful pick some that had some hiccups but most were broadly very successful but you ask yourself why, there is the number Different Countries would you say we ought to be applying this. Rightfully, in the Obama Administration there were a number of countries where there was political will to apply this think its a very valid and useful tool for our toolkit in the United States. So we have examples from tunis
Longer be relied upon as an honest mediator. Oh i Maryam Namazie youre watching aljazeera live from london also coming up the main powers backing syrias warring sides push for another round of talks to end six years of civil war. The United Nations imposes tough new sanctions on north korea in response to its latest Ballistic Missile test. The warring parties in south sudan signed a cease fire deal allowing humanitarian access to civilians. Welcome to the program out top story this hour palestines president says he will no longer accept the United States as mediator in the middle east Peace Process saying it cannot be relied upon to play an honest role Mahmoud Abbas made the comments during a meeting with the french president emanuel in paris in which he called for europe to take the initiative in peace efforts it comes a day after the United Nations adopted a resolution rejecting u. S. President Donald Trumps decision do you actually recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel as the