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South Africa, Zambia
Kerfuffle over AfDB candidate backed by Pretoria

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Cyril Ramaphosa is suggesting that Pretoria is now backing the Zambian Samuel Maimbo to head the African Development Bank. This about-turn has dismayed local banks, which were backing South African candidate Swazi Tshabalala, who is still supported by the finance minister.

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