Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Ugandan president’s military son, is not on the ballot in Thursday's presidential election.

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As the ANC commemorates its founding in Moruleng, Gomolemo Mothibi sheds light on the often-overlooked contributions of ...

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In January 1776, William Franklin, royal governor of New Jersey and Benjamin Franklin's son, was put under house arrest by ...

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South Africa president urges ANC to fix poor local government ahead of poll South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday urged his co-ruling African National Congress to address its dismal ...