South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The Southern African Development Community intervention force in the mission in the DRC is outgunned and outmanned.
Southern African leaders gather in Harare for talks on DRC crisis
SADC leaders converge in Harare for an emergency summit following the deaths of 16 peacekeepers and the capture of Goma by M23 rebels in DRC. The crisis meeting comes as tensions escalate between Rwanda and DRC,
South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
As the rebels gained the upper hand in the battlefield by capturing most of Goma - the biggest city in the east - South Africa fired a diplomatic salvo, warning that further attac
Civil war raging in DRC becomes a nightmare for South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa remains in direct contact with the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of Rwanda, the perceived backer of the M23 rebels
DRC Conflict | South Africa calls for ceasefire
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where South African troops have faced significant casualties.
President Ramaphosa assures South African troops in DRC are safe: Video
"Things are relatively quiet at the moment, and our soldiers are also in a safe place," Ramaphosa said during a press briefing in Pretoria. His statement comes a day after four members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) were killed in fighting against the rebel group in eastern DRC.
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Malema warns Ramaphosa: SA not ready for war in DRC
Malema criticised SA's involvement in the DRC conflict, claiming it was driven by corporate greed rather than peace efforts.
Trump facing 1st test in Africa amid bloody battles ‘over electric vehicle battery minerals’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded a ceasefire in Eastern DRC after M23 rebels reported to have taken over most of ...
Malema demands withdrawal of SA soldiers in the DRC
In a passionate address, Malema urges President Ramaphosa to bring home SANDF troops from the DRC, highlighting the dangers ...
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Rwanda vs South Africa: We have valid reasons to be in DRC, says international affairs expert
Expert defends South Africa's presence in the DRC, emphasising its role in regional peacekeeping efforts and the protection ...
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Kagame threatens South Africa’s Ramaphosa over DRC intervention
They may be on opposite sides of the Congolese battlefield only by proxy, but Pretoria and Kigali are now trading ...
South African Air Force raises funds to support families of 13 SANDF troops killed in DRC
Rwanda says it is open to talks with Pretoria over a fallout regarding Rwanda's involvement in conflict in the DRC which has ...
South Africa warns Rwanda of ‘declaration of war’ after assault in DRC
Regional tensions spiral as peacekeepers killed in fighting following Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group offensive ...
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DRC: Rwanda president Kagame dares South African military
Rwanda President Paul Kagame has warned South Africa that although Rwanda prefers peace, it will, without doubt, respond to ...
DRC Crisis: SA soldiers face food shortages, communications cut off
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel deployed in Goma, DRC, are reportedly living on only one meal a ...