November 2025 News Archive: Sports, Politics, and Global Events in Africa and Beyond
When you think of November 2025, a month defined by unexpected turns in global sports, political leadership, and urban renewal efforts across Africa. Also known as the final stretch of the 2025 sporting calendar, it was anything but quiet. This wasn’t just another month on the calendar—it was a turning point for teams, nations, and cities under pressure.
On the pitch, Liverpool FC, one of the most storied football clubs in the world, facing its worst run in over a decade lost six of seven games. The injury to Ryan Gravenberch wasn’t just bad luck—it exposed deeper issues in squad depth and discipline, with 23 yellow cards in the same stretch. Meanwhile, in Formula 1, McLaren Formula 1 Team, a team known for high-speed innovation and controversy saw Lando Norris stripped of pole position in Las Vegas over a technicality called skid wear infringement. That decision didn’t just hand the win to Max Verstappen—it rewrote the championship math overnight.
But it wasn’t all European drama. In the Caribbean, Curaçao, a tiny island nation with fewer people than many African cities made history by becoming the smallest country ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. With just 165,000 residents, they beat teams with ten times their population. And back in Africa, G20 Summit, a major global gathering of world leaders and economic powers was set to happen in Johannesburg—even without the U.S. showing up. President Cyril Ramaphosa didn’t wait for others to act. He rolled up his sleeves alongside CEOs and city workers to clean up Kliptown, turning a symbolic gesture into real urban change.
What you’ll find in this archive
This collection doesn’t just list stories—it shows how sports, politics, and community action are linked. You’ll see how a single injury can ripple through a club’s season. How a technical rule can change a championship. How a small nation can rewrite global records. And how a leader’s hands-on response can redefine what’s possible in urban development. These aren’t isolated events. They’re pieces of a larger story about resilience, rules, and responsibility. What happened in November 2025 didn’t just make headlines—it changed the game.
Ryan Gravenberch’s Season-Ending Injury Deepens Liverpool’s Crisis Amid 6 Losses in 7 Games
Liverpool’s title defense crumbles as Ryan Gravenberch’s season-ending ankle injury, compounded by a controversial red card, leaves the squad depleted. Six losses in seven games and 23 yellow cards raise alarm.
Norris Takes Pole, Then Gets DQ’d as Verstappen Wins Las Vegas GP Amid McLaren Scandal
Lando Norris took pole in wet conditions at the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix, but was later disqualified for skid wear infringement, handing victory to Max Verstappen and reshaping the Drivers' Championship battle.
Curaçao Makes History as Smallest Nation Ever to Qualify for FIFA World Cup
Curaçao, population 165,000, became the smallest nation ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup after an unbeaten CONCACAF campaign, earning a spot in the 2026 tournament hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Ramaphosa Joins CEOs in Kliptown Cleanup Ahead of G20 Summit Amid US Absence
President Cyril Ramaphosa joined CEOs and Johannesburg officials in a Kliptown cleanup ahead of the G20 Summit, confirming the event will proceed despite U.S. absence, signaling a new era of public-private urban renewal.