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MTN Promised Iran Money, UN Votes for Phone Deal: Rival

MTN Group Ltd., Africa’s largest wireless operator, bribed officials, arranged meetings between Iranian and South African leaders, and promised Iran weapons and United Nations votes in exchange for a license to provide mobile-phone service in the Islamic Republic, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS alleged in a lawsuit.

ANC Celebrates 100 Years With Show of Political Dominance in South Africa

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress celebrated its 100th anniversary today, maintaining its grip on power in Africa’s largest economy, while battling internal rifts over leadership posts.

Mandela’s Party Falters as Fighting Splits Century-Old ANC in South Africa

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is battling to contain internal rifts over economic policy and leadership posts as Africa’s oldest political movement marks its centenary.

South African Opposition COPE Party May Oust Leader Lekota, Times Reports

South Africa’s opposition Congress of the People may oust its president, Mosiuoa Lekota, at a planned national committee meeting this weekend, the Times reported, citing unidentified party officials.

South Africa’s Cope Party Sees Voter Support Slump After Power Struggle

The Congress of the People, formed by dissidents from South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, hemorrhaged support in yesterday’s municipal election following a power struggle between its two top leaders.

South Africa’s Century-Old ANC Vows to Quash Internal Rifts

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress pledged to quash a divisive battle over leadership posts as the continent’s oldest political party celebrated its 100th anniversary.

South Africa's Cope Party Threatens to Collapse Amid Leadership Struggle

The Congress of the People, formed two years ago by dissidents from South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, is in danger of disintegrating over a power struggle between its two top leaders.

Lekota Reinstated as Leader of South African COPE Party, Business Day Says

A South African High Court yesterday reinstated Mosiuoa Lekota as president of the opposition Congress of the People party, Business Day reported, citing the judgment.

South Africa's COPE Party May Split as Meeting Fails, Business Day Says

South Africa’s Congress of the People, the third-largest political party, may not have its elective conference for a second time this year because of fighting and allegations of irregularities, Business Day reported, citing an unidentified party official.

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Debris From 9/11 Plane Found Between Buildings, NYPD Says

Bangladesh Arrests Executives After 340 Die in Building Collapse

Gilead-Bristol Hepatitis C Drug Combo Cures 100% in Study

Tesla Model S Tops GM Volt in North American Plug-In Race

Growth in U.S. Trails Forecasts as Defense Spending Falls