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John Steenhuisen, leader of the Democratic Alliance, in Benoni, South Africa, on 26 May 2024.
John Steenhuisen, leader of the Democratic Alliance, in Benoni, South Africa, on 26 May 2024. © Jemal Countess/UPI via MaxPPP

Inner circles | South Africa
Coalition partner Steenhuisen uses his team to stand up to dominant ANC

The Democratic Alliance leader is struggling to make his voice heard within South Africa's new ten-party coalition. Steenhuisen, who now serves as agriculture minister, relies on a small circle of loyalists to try and counterbalance the dominant ANC.
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Duma Boko at the Mass Media Complex in Gaborone, 1 November 2024.
Duma Boko at the Mass Media Complex in Gaborone, 1 November 2024. © Monirul Bhuiyan/AFP

Spotlight | Botswana
President Boko's election reshuffles cards in diamond industry

The bosses of diamond giant De Beers, which operates mines in Botswana, have had an initial meeting with the country's new leader and are delighted with the political changeover. But the state's deal with HB Antwerp, which wanted to market the country's precious stones, appears to be in jeopardy.
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