South Africa's Ruling Party Confirms Zuma Must Go

The African National Congress's national executive committee has decided to recall President Jacob Zuma. Reporters said party leader Cyril Ramaphosa left the meeting late Monday night to ask Zuma to resign but returned without striking a deal because Zuma wanted to stay in office for 3 to 6 months.

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President Jacob Zuma, left, appears set to be replaced as president of South Africa by the recently-elected president of the African National Congress, Cyril Ramaphosa.

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