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The South African Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation has called Israel’s move to recognise Somaliland a dangerous violation of Somalia’s territorial integrity.

Can you name the 13 England players to score a century for their country in 2025?

A mum campaigning for better online safety for children is one of 11 Gloucestershire recipients.

The history of New Year’s Eve street parties in Edinburgh goes back centuries.

The department’s MEC Bukiwe Fanta says they intend to open a case against the parents.

The gruesome mass shooting left the Bekkersdal community devastated and still living in fear.

Police say all the victims of the Cape Flats shooting were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment

Rescue teams have recovered remains believed to be that of the missing SANDF member.

Cecilia Giménez’s effort to restore the painting Ecce Homo earned the artwork the nickname “Monkey Christ”.

The country’s first female prime minister governed in periods of violent unrest and economic hardship.

The father-and-son duo spent a month in the Philippines before the attack that killed 15 people in Bondi.

Trump shrugged off the drills which come two weeks after the US announced an $11bn arms sale to Taiwan.

Forward John Mano, who lost his best friend to the civil war in Sudan, says the squad will “fight” for their country on the pitch at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Mulatu Astatke has been blending jazz influences from home and abroad for the past six decades.

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.

The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday’s polls.

Here are five important things happening on Tuesday, 30 December 2025.

The operator of South Africa’s last remaining manganese smelter said it may have to cut as many as 600 jobs as high power prices undermine the viability of its business.

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. rallied the most in a quarter-century after Africa’s biggest drugmaker said it will sell its assets in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding China, to an Australian private equity firm for R26.5 billion.  

The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.

Tributes continue to pour in following the death of former ANC NEC member and MP Dikeledi Magadzi.

Magadzi was 75 and served as deputy minister in two portfolios: transport and water and sanitation.

The African National Congress’ Cde Dikeledi Magadzi has passed on

The EFF says the move threatens Somalia’s territorial integrity.

Nathan Broadhead ended 2025 in style, and the forward is targeting an even bigger 2026 with both Wrexham and Wales.

Every key bit of Premier League team news and the most important Fantasy Premier League statistics – all in one place.

Having been appointed MBE in the New Year Honours, Olympic pommel horse champion Rhys McClenaghan says he is “all in” after an injury-wrecked 2025.

England full-back Ellie Kildunne says she “thought it was spam” when she first heard that she would be appointed an MBE in the 2025 New Year Honours.

The billionaires club has a new member, namely Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.

South Africa’s Grammy Award-winning DJ Black Coffee’s girlfriend, Victoria Gonzalez, has shown off their new R157 million Clifton home.

Eskom areas experiencing morning and evening load reduction include communities across two main blocks.

From Babita Deokaran to Mkhwanazi, whistle-blowers exposed corruption, risked everything, and reshaped South Africa’s fight for accountability in 2025.

At least 12 people died and another 13 were reported to have been injured in the horror shooting at a hostel in Saulsville, Atteridgeville.

Durban’s Super Giants will face the Joburg Super Kings in their third match of the SA20 league on Tuesday.

Artificial intelligence’s insatiable appetite for data storage has delivered a relatively recently-listed Japanese memory chipmaker world-beating stock gains this year.

LG Electronics introduced a TV designed to resemble framed artwork, imitating a style popularised by rival Samsung Electronics in recent years.

Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire a Singapore-based AI agent startup for an undisclosed sum.

South African residents can get several streaming services for less than the monthly price of DStv’s Premium streaming package.

The deal could be valued at about R20 billion and would involve HOF Capital and BlueFive Capital.

Vehicle-related crimes in South Africa have been trending downwards in recent years.

1.5 million South Africans visit TopAuto each month to read more about the latest vehicles and automotive sector news.

Research shows women are 27% less likely than men to receive CPR from bystanders.