Rihanna has given birth to a baby girl. That was announced by herself on Instagram on September 24, 2025.

Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali have ditched the International Criminal Court (ICC), reported some African media on September 23, 2025.

Tanzania's opposition presidential nominee in the forthcoming General Elections 2025, whose appeal to a high court in Dar es Salaam, against a decision by the country's electoral body to bar him from the presidential election of the two-tier general elections, was upheld by the court on September 11, 2025, has been disqualified one more time. That was reported by some African media on September 16, 2025.

Tanzania's second largest opposition party ACT-Wazalendo's presidential nominee Luhaga Mpina has made a triumphant return to the ongoing presidential race of the country's forthcoming General Elections 2025, after the High Court there upheld his appeal against the country's electoral body's decision to bar him from the race. That was reported by some African media on September 14, 2025.

Ethiopia on September 9, 2025, launched its gigantic hydropower dam, reported some African media.

David Lammy has been appointed UK's new deputy prime minister. The appointment follows a significant cabinet reshuffle by the country's PM Keir Starmer on September 5, 2025.

Naomi Osaka proceeded to the semifinals at the US Open 2025, after defeating Karolina Muchova in a quarterfinals match that took place on September 3, 2025 (local time). She attained the milestone with a 6-4, 7-6 win of the match.

Naomi Osaka overpowered Coco Gauff in a highly anticipated round of 16 duel at US Open 2025, that was held on September 1, 2025. She won the tennis duel in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2.