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South African Post halts US deliveries

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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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Niger Retaliates by Restricting Visa Services for Europeans

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In a notable diplomatic turn, Niger’s military government has imposed new restrictions on visa services for several European countries—marking a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions. New Restrictions Introduced As of an internal memo dated 20 August 2025, Niger declared that individuals from Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and the United Kingdom who wish to obtain…
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South Africa launches G20 committee on global wealth inequality

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On 28 August 2025, President Cyril Ramaphosa inaugurated the G20’s first-ever “Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts” tasked with investigating global wealth inequality and its impacts on economic growth, poverty, and international cooperation. This six-member panel is chaired by Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, and includes distinguished figures such as UNAIDS Executive…
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Rwanda confirms it received seven immigrants deported under Donald Trump

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In mid‑August 2025, Rwanda confirmed that it received seven migrants deported from the United States under a controversial third‑country deportation initiative spearheaded by the Trump administration. This marked the first group arriving as part of a broader agreement under which Rwanda agreed to accept up to 250 deportees from the U.S. Rwandan Government’s Response Rwandan…
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Burkina Faso suspends health project funded by Bill Gates

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In August 2025, the government of Burkina Faso, led by military ruler Captain Ibrahim Traoré, halted all activities of the Target Malaria project—an initiative funded primarily by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (in collaboration with Open Philanthropy)—that sought to curb malaria by releasing genetically modified mosquitoes. Background & Scale of the ProjectInitiated in 2012…
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Botswana declares public health emergency

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In late August 2025, Botswana’s President Duma Boko declared a public health emergency in response to a severe collapse in the country’s medical supply chain. This emergency was triggered by widespread shortages of essential medicines and supplies in hospitals and clinics across the nation. Origins and Causes The Ministry of Health had warned earlier in the month of dwindling supply…
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DR Congo and rebels return to Doha for talks

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In mid‑2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group—backed by Rwanda—returned to Doha, Qatar, for renewed peace negotiations after a series of failed truces and escalating conflict in eastern DRC. Background & EscalationSince early 2025, M23 launched a major offensive, seizing key eastern cities including Goma and Bukavu by March, displacing hundreds of…
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