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SOUTH AFRICA

Ramaphosa awaits party decision on fate

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's fate was hanging in the balance on Monday ahead of a meeting of the executive committee of the party to discuss allegations that he may have committed misconduct. The inquiry relates to findings that large sums of foreign currency were hidden at Ramaphosa's private game farm and he failed to report the money missing when it was stolen in 2020. Ramaphosa has denied wrongdoing. He has said the money stolen was the proceeds from the sale of buffaloes and far less than the millions of dollars alleged when the theft came to light in June.

AUSTRALIA

PM tests positive again for COVID-19

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday afternoon and would work from home while isolating himself. In October, Australia ended mandatory home quarantine for people infected with COVID-19. Albanese is due to make a two-day trip to Papua New Guinea on Dec 12-13.It is the second COVID-19 infection for Albanese, who was sidelined for some federal election campaigns earlier this year after a positive test. Albanese's Labor Party won power at the election.

Agencies Via Xinhua