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Jacob Zuma inaugurated as South Africa's president

May. 9, 2009
After a ruthless struggle in the ANC, Zuma assumes the top post, offering gracious words to his archrival, Thabo Mbeki. He vows to check poverty and improve services but acknowledges economic crunch. "The whistle has blown, the time has come! We're taking Jacob Zuma to the Union Building."
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Jacob Zuma sworn in as S. Africa president

PRETORIA, South Africa, May 9 (UPI) -- African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma was sworn in as South Africa's new president Saturday in Pretoria, officials said.

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 18 (UPI) -- Opposition leader Helen Zille said Saturday that African National Congress President Jacob Zuma will turn South Africa into a "ruined state."

Zuma trial may be after elections

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- A corruption trial for African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma may not happen until after South Africa's elections, a high court says.

Zuma wants African National Congress unity

PRETORIA, South Africa, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Jacob Zuma, recently elected head of the African National Congress, called for unity Saturday among South Africa's ruling party.

Mbeki accused of plot against Zuma

PRETORIA, South Africa, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Allies of Jacob Zuma, new leader of South Africa's African National Congress, accuse President Thabo Mbeki of orchestrating Zuma's corruption indictment.

Jacob Zuma, new ANC head, charged

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- South African prosecutors Friday charged Jacob Zuma, the new head of the African National Congress, with corruption, fraud and money laundering.

African National Congress ousts Mbeki

POLOKWANE, South Africa, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Delegates with the ruling African National Congress ousted South African President Thabo Mbeki, handing the party leadership to rival Jacob Zuma.

Tutu urges ANC not to elect Zuma

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Former Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa has urged the African National Congress not to choose Jacob Zuma as its new leader.

Former leader's rape trial ends

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 26 (UPI) -- A South Africa court heard closing arguments in the trial of former Deputy President Jacob Zuma, accused of raping a woman who is HIV positive.

Ex-deputy president of S. Africa charged

DURBAN, South Africa, June 20 (UPI) -- South Africa's former deputy president faces prosecution on corruption charges.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch