Cyril Ramaphosa Begins Second Term as South African President

Cyril Ramaphosa was inaugurated for a second term as President of South Africa. He won re-election after lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in his favor, despite the African National Congress (ANC) losing its parliamentary majority in the May elections. The ANC did not secure an outright win, but instead formed a government of national unity with five other parties. This development has led some to refer to the new government as a grand coalition, given the involvement of leftwing parties and former rivals like the Democratic Alliance. At least 18 heads of state and government are expected to attend Ramaphosa's inauguration ceremony.