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The Group of Twenty (G20) South Africa

Date: Mar 4, 2025

South Africa (SA) hosts the Group of Twenty (G20) summit this year, the first time the gathering takes place on African soil.

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US orders its non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan

The United States (US) has ordered its non-emergency government personnel in South Sudan to leave the country because of security concerns.

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DRC offers huge rewards for rebel leaders' arrests

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced a substantial reward program in its ongoing battle against rebel groups seizing control of territory in the country's volatile eastern region.

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Israel, Hamas signal readiness for next ceasefire talks

Israel and Hamas signaled on Saturday they were preparing for the next phase of ceasefire negotiations, as mediators pushed ahead with talks to extend the fragile 42-day truce that began in January.

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South Sudan situation deteriorating at alarming pace: UN

Increased violence and political friction in South Sudan threaten its fragile peace process, a United Nations (UN) rights body said on Saturday, days after the arrests of several officials allied to the country’s Vice President Riek Machar.

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Growing calls to accelerate gender equality, women’s empowerment

Adopted at the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women, the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action remains a landmark global agreement.

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Interim leader Sharaa calls for peace as Syria hit by deadliest violence in years

Syrian leader Ahmed Sharaa called for peace this Sunday after hundreds were killed in some of the deadliest violence in 13 years of civil war.

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Guinea-Bissau sets new election date

Guinea-Bissau has set a new date for its presidential and legislative elections, confirming they will take place on November 23, 2025.

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Former President calls for national dialogue to envision new SA

South African (SA) Former President Thabo Mbeki has called for a national dialogue to envision a new SA

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Solutions for Afrikaners’ concerns won’t come from the US: SA Former President

South African (SA) Former President Thabo Mbeki has again emphasised a need for the SA government to engage the US administration with the aim of improving relations.

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Israeli airstrike kills two in southern Gaza amid push for Gaza ceasefire extension

An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip this Saturday, medical sources said.

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