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South Africa’s Ramaphosa defies calls to resign over ‘cash-in-sofa’ scandal
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5/12/2026

South Africa’s Ramaphosa defies calls to resign over ‘cash-in-sofa’ scandal

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faced down calls to resign on Monday over a scandal in which thieves stole bundles of cash in foreign currency hidden in a sofa on his ranch. In a televised address to the nation, Ramaphosa said he respected a constitutional court ruling that revived impeachment proceedings against him ‌last week but pledged to defend himself. “While there have been calls in some circles that I should resign, nothing in the Constitutional Court judgment compels me to...

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South Africa’s Ramaphosa faces down calls to resign over cash-in-sofa scandal
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5/11/2026

South Africa’s Ramaphosa faces down calls to resign over cash-in-sofa scandal

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faced down calls to resign on Monday over a scandal in which thieves stole bundles of cash in foreign currency hidden in a sofa on his ranch. In a televised address to the nation, Ramaphosa said he respected a constitutional court ruling that revived impeachment proceedings against him ‌last week but pledged to defend himself. “While there have been calls in some circles that I should resign, nothing in the Constitutional Court judgment compels me to...

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Philippine lawmakers impeach Sara Duterte, set stage for Senate trial
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5/11/2026

Philippine lawmakers impeach Sara Duterte, set stage for Senate trial

Philippine ⁠lawmakers on Monday overwhelmingly backed the ⁠impeachment of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio, setting the stage for a trial in the Senate that could end her hopes for a presidential run in 2028. The petition was backed by 255 of 318 lawmakers on Monday, surpassing the one-third threshold required. A House justice committee had last month found ‌probable cause for her impeachment in a petition from activists accusing her of misusing public funds, accumulating unexplained wealth...

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