--- title: "While you were sleeping: 18 March 2016" description: "Congo's president ignores the rules, clings to power. Ebola resurfaces in Guinea, and Hamilton looking good at Oz GP practice." type: "NewsArticle" publisher: "Daily Maverick" site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za" section: "South Africa" author: "John Stupart" author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/johnstupart/" canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-03-18-while-you-were-sleeping-18-march-2016/" published: "2016-03-18T06:05:01" updated: "2016-03-18T06:06:16" lang: "en-ZA" word_count: 966 --- # While you were sleeping: 18 March 2016 > Congo's president ignores the rules, clings to power. Ebola resurfaces in Guinea, and Hamilton looking good at Oz GP practice. By John Stupart · Published 18 March 2016, 08:05 SAST · Updated 18 March 2016, 08:06 SAST ## Content | \| \\| *“This world is made out of sugar: it can crumble so easily, but don't be afraid to stick your tongue out and taste it."* – **Sarah Kay** --- \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| | | --- | | \| \\| # Story of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/58d24ea6-fc3a-43fc-ba02-d93e6be03d07.jpg) \\| \\| --- \\| \\| [The Gupta Contagion: Can Zuma escape culpability?](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-03-18-the-gupta-contagion-can-zuma-escape-culpability/) President Jacob Zuma had one last opportunity to put fresh air between himself and the Gupta family before this weekend’s ANC national executive committee (NEC) meeting. Parliament was in fact the ideal place for him to disown the actions of the Guptas and declare that nobody had the right to usurp his powers and abuse his name. By not doing so, Zuma has forced the ANC to confront him on the matter. There is unlikely to be a quick fix but Zuma is depleted of political capital. While some of his allies will try to shield him, others are aiming for the jugular. By RANJENI MUNUSAMY. \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # While you were sleeping \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **Congo's president clings to power** Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso has wangled his way into running for a third term. A referendum passed by over 94 percent last night will now allow Nguesso to run for a third term and ignore the 70-year-old age limit. With the 72-year-old now firmly ignoring democratic principles, his country appears set for new protests. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-03-18-congos-sassou-nguesso-seeks-new-term-after-32-years-in-office) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **Guinea sees Ebola resurfacing** Two people from the same family have died from the virus, according to government reports on Thursday. The news comes just as neighbouring Sierra Leone has also seen a resurgence of Ebola. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-03-18-guinea-govt-says-two-people-have-died-from-ebola) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **Poland opens WWII museum** A museum in Poland has been opened that will honour Poles who helped save Jews during WWII. The museum is located at the spot where Nazis executed a Polish family for providing shelter to Jews. Around 6,600 Poles, the most in the world, have been awarded the 'Righteous Among the Nations' accolade for assistance to Jews in WWII. [Read More](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-03-18-poland-opens-first-museum-honouring-poles-who-saved-wwii-jews) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **Hamilton edges ahead in Australian F1** It's just the practice rounds, but Lewis Hamilton has kicked off his racing season in style. The Mercedes driver posted a 1:29.725 to give him the quickest time thus far. Qualifying, however, may tell a different story. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Picture of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| ![Image](//gallery.mailchimp.com/6170d6a6d93cac57e83ba137f/images/b781b094-b8d6-42a4-b8fc-cf6d4cf119b5.jpg) \\| \\| --- \\| \\| A Polar Bear mother named Cora and her three-month-old cub seen at the zoo in Brno, South Moravia, Czech Republic on 17 March 2016. Radek Mica / AFP \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # In Numbers \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **111** \\| \\| --- \\|\\| The number of rounds fought in an 1893 boxing match between Andy Bowen and Jack Burke. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Facts of the Day \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **Today sees South Africa take on England in the T20 World Cup.**The first over will be bowled at 16h00. **Fact of the day: Enya has sold over 100 million records, but never once went on tour.**You could say she never did *sail away*. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Weather & Financial Data \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| BFN: min: 18° max: 25°, rainy CPT: min: 15° max: 27°, cloudy DBN: min: 15° max: 31°, rainy EL: min: 18° max: 26°, cloudy JHB: min: 15° max: 28°, sunny KIM: min: 20° max: 29°, rainy NLP: min: 18° max: 31°, cloudy PMB: min: 14° max: 29°, rainy PKN: min: 16° max: 29°, rainy PE: min: 19° max: 24°, cloudy PTA: min: 17° max: 28°, rainy \\| \\| --- \\|\\| Oil=$40.27 Gold=$1,261.68 Platinum=$976.73 R/$=15.16 R/€=17.16 R/£=21.97 $/€=1.13 JSE All Share=53,190.56 DJIA=17,505.12 FTSE 100=6,201.12 : [Source](http://emma.thewww.dailymaverick.co.za/servlet/link/3890/618590/129788333/3233800) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| # Now on Daily Maverick \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \|\| \\| **FEATURES**\\\| ![Image](//ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/64G9Pf0yDZg1qSsUPEDZhVOJsJ8nn9h-Ax2GctGt9GtcGCDME7EFpl_k3LYCsWkMJLrLy_6d3n0ZfxKBqMgV8Qbj6a_2DQMenyJRyVpkYQRQnReOqgn3iP04zWsqAXUSaFRkyz5R4oj67z5Sk97MGP_wMiot=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70Ranjeni-ANC-Gupta-contagion.jpg)President Jacob Zuma answering questions from opposition parties in parliament, Cape Town, South Africa. EPA/NIC BOTHMA" /> \\\| [The Gupta Contagion: Can Zuma escape culpability?](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-03-18-the-gupta-contagion-can-zuma-escape-culpability/) By Ranjeni Munusamy \\\| \\\| --- \\\| --- \\\| \\\| ![Image](//ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/Tym2B5Gvys_1OjM0XHeujKXKXy8HWfB3_HEuMEvYcnBrAFBmJmhM4AUC8icH4fn8w5ViGYITnNPNfUcTcpM30aj2fZsw8X_lZJd6mlEVZw3YYLOEc2QsHYcuLnttmXjs6R6RlvkbkQ=s0-d-e1-ft#http://images.www.dailymaverick.co.za/images/resized_images/80x70q70JZ-Q-A-Merten.jpg)answer session in Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, 17 March 2016. Embattled South African president Zuma is facing increased political pressure from all quarters as questions were raised about his relationship with the Gupta family alleged to be heavily influencing his decisions. 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