ANC Faces Historic Electoral Setback in South Africa, Coalition Talks Imminent

The African National Congress (ANC) is facing a significant decline in South Africa, marking an end to its three-decade-long dominance with its worst electoral performance to date. As most of the voting districts have been counted, the ANC’s share of the vote stands at just over 41%, eliminating its chances of securing an outright majority in Parliament. This development triggers the beginning of coalition talks, with the Democratic Alliance and Jacob Zuma’s new party, the MK, emerging as significant players in the changing political landscape. Additionally, the video covers Kenya’s public hearings into alleged abuses by British soldiers, the imposition of new sanctions by the United States on Ugandan officials, fuel shortages in Sierra Leone, and efforts by young environmentalists in the Congo Basin to pressure governments into protecting the rainforest.

• The ANC is on track for its worst electoral result, with a share of the vote standing at just over 41%.
• Coalition talks are imminent as the ANC fails to secure an outright majority in Parliament.
• The Democratic Alliance remains the official opposition, maintaining control over the Western Cape province since 2009.
• Jacob Zuma’s new party, the MK, has performed surprisingly well, particularly in Zuma’s stronghold, KwaZulu-Natal.
• Kenya is conducting its first public hearings into alleged abuses by British soldiers, covering a range of complaints from land destruction to murder.
• The United States has imposed new sanctions on Ugandan officials, including the Speaker of Parliament, over corruption and human rights violations.
• Sierra Leone is experiencing fuel shortages, leading to increased prices and affecting the country’s economy.
• Young environmentalists in the Congo Basin are meeting with governments and scientists to advocate for the protection of the rainforest ahead of a major conference.
• Students in Nairobi are planting bamboo trees to build a green wall between their school and a dumpsite to combat air pollution.

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