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AfricaHistory

Africa’s largest hydropower dam launched

On September 9, 2025, Ethiopia ceremoniously launched the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile, marking a landmark achievement in African infrastructure. Valued at approximately US$5 billion, GERD now stands as the continent’s largest hydroelectric power station, with a generation capacity of up to 5,150 MW, placing it among the top 20 hydropower facilities…
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AfricaPolitics

South Africa condemns Israeli attack in Qatar

In a rare and decisive foreign policy statement, the South African government vocally condemned Israel’s recent airstrike in Doha, Qatar, which targeted Hamas political figures during ceasefire negotiations. The attack, which occurred in early September 2025, resulted in several casualties—including the death of a Qatari security officer—and significantly undermined ongoing peace efforts.
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AfricaDisaster

Eleven suspects arrested in mass cult case

In July 2025, Kenyan authorities intensified their efforts to address signs of cult resurgence in the Kwa Binzaro area, just a short distance from the notorious Shakahola massacre site. Eleven individuals—including a minor—were detained and brought before Malindi Law Courts by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). However, prosecutors did not file immediate charges…
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AfricaDisasterHealth

DRC Congo declares new Ebola outbreak

In early September 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared its 16th Ebola outbreak, centering in Kasai Province. Health authorities confirmed the outbreak on 4 September, after a series of suspected cases and fatalities had emerged. The index case was a 34-year-old pregnant woman from Boulapé (Bulape), a locality in southern Kasai. She exhibited high fever, vomiting, bloody…
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Africa

South Africa finalizes Taiwan mission relocation

In a move reaffirming its adherence to the One-China policy, South Africa has finalized the relocation of Taiwan’s mission from Pretoria, the administrative capital, to Johannesburg, the economic hub. The office has also been downgraded and rebranded as the Taipei Commercial Office, reflecting the non-political nature of the relationship. Background and Timeline Back in October 2024…
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Africa

South Africa calls for immediate ceasefire in war-torn Sudan

In light of escalating conflict in Sudan between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023, South Africa has repeatedly and urgently called for an immediate ceasefire to stem the rising humanitarian crisis. In a media statement dated 15 April 2023, the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation strongly condemned the outbreak…
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Africa

South African Post halts US deliveries

On August 29–30, 2025, SAPO announced an immediate halt to all outbound parcel deliveries containing goods to the United States. This suspension was prompted by a U.S. executive order issued by President Trump, which removed the long-standing $800 “de minimis” duty‑free threshold for international parcels. Under the new policy, foreign postal services must now collect and remit U.S.
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