South Africa's ANC Loses Majority in General Election
The African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa has lost its outright majority for the first time in a devastating blow for the party once led by Nelson Mandela. The ANC won 40% of the vote, falling from 57% in 2019. This historic result marks a significant change in South African politics as the ANC will now have to form a coalition government with one or more opposition parties to remain in power.