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South Africa’s land-reform debate is loud, emotional and politically charged

South Africa is hosting the Africa–Europe–Middle East Earthquake Response Exercise 2025 in Gqeberha, the first multi-regional earthquake-readiness drill of its kind in Africa.

South Africa Hosts Multi-Regional Earthquake Drill South Africa is hosting the Africa–Europe–Middle East Earthquake Response Exercise 2025 in Gqeberha, the first multi-regional earthquake-readiness drill of its kind in Africa. The exercise simulates a large urban earthquake with secondary hazards such as flooding, building collapse, hazardous materials, and service disruptions, involving South African disaster-management teams, emergency services, defence forces, medical unit

Guinea-Bissau in Crisis: Military Arrests President Amid Election Chaos In late November 2025, Guinea-Bissau held elections, but both the current president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló, and his main opponent claimed they had won, while the official results were not yet announced. Three days later, the military took control of the country, arrested the president and several top officials, stopped the election process, and imposed curfews and border closures. The military said they ac

Five people (including a well-known radio presenter) have been arrested for allegedly trying to recruit South Africans to fight for Russia in Ukraine. Authorities say some locals may have been misled with promises of jobs or training, only to end up in a war zone. The group is now headed to court, and the case is raising big questions about how many South Africans may already be involved. 02/12/2025