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South Africa's ruling African National Congress said Tuesday that Jacob Zuma will be its presidential candidate in the 2009 national elections, despite his pending trial on corruption and other charges, the South African Press Association reported.

Zuma, 65, became president of the ANC on Dec. 18 after he defeated current South African president and party member Thabo Mbeki.

Ten days later, South African prosecutors indicted Zuma on corruption, fraud, money-laundering and racketeering charges. Read full article »

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