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Defence Committees welcome repatriation of injured soldiers from DRC
Defence committees praise the successful return of injured South African soldiers from DRC, ensuring their well-being and support.
UN chief Guterres warns of escalating conflict in DRC at African Union session
At the African Union session, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that ongoing fighting in the DRC threatens regional stability and called for dialogue to resolve the conflict
SANDF unlikely to withdraw from DRC after another R3. 2bn deployment extension
Senior government figures back move for soldiers not to return home despite 14 being killed in combat late last month.
African Union summit opens, overshadowed by DR Congo conflict
As Rwandan-backed forces seize control of key cities, the African Union summit opens this Saturday, with the Democratic Republic of Congo's president absent and urgent calls for decisive action.
SANDF unlikely to withdraw from DRC after another R3. 2bn deployment extension
Senior government figures back move for soldiers not to return home despite 14 being killed in combat late last month.
‘Ramaphosa’s family has mining interests in the DRC’
Congolese politician Dr Alexis Ruberwa Ruberwa said the SANDF soldiers have never been in eastern DRC to support the people of the DRC, as Ramaphosa claimed. “You hoodwinked your compatriots by claiming that the 14 soldiers lost their lives in defence of the defenceless,” said Ruberwa.
Costly DRC deployment leaves families of fallen SANDF soldiers waiting
The families of 14 SANDF soldiers who died in the DRC are still awaiting the return of their loved ones’ remains amid costly deployment challenges.
Costly DRC deployment leaves families of fallen SANDF soldiers waiting
The families of 14 SANDF soldiers who died in the DRC are still awaiting the return of their loved ones’ remains amid costly deployment challenges.
Seeking peace: Ramaphosa’s vision for the DRC at SADC-EAC summit
President Ramaphosa expresses hope for a permanent resolution to the ongoing conflicts in the DRC during the SADC-EAC summit, emphasising peace and collaboration among African nations.
Retired army general speaks on conditions in DRC
International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola warns of a potential regional war as South African soldiers face challenges in the DRC, with families seeking updates on their well-being
Defence experts criticise absence of air support for South African troops in the DRC
Defence experts highlight the absence of Rooivalk helicopters as a critical factor in the inadequate protection of South African soldiers who are on a peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
DR Congo: Multiple embassies targeted in Kinshasa protest wave
Violent protests erupt in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital, as demonstrators target multiple foreign embassies, including the Dutch mission, amid escalating regional tensions over alleged foreign interference.
Bafana very capable without Williams or Tau, says Appollis
Bafana very capable without Williams or Tau, says Appollis
M23's Resurgence: DRC's ongoing Struggle for peace
he M23 rebel group, formed in 2012, has caused significant instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Despite being defeated in 2013, the group resurfaced in 2022, exacerbating regional tensions and highlighting the need for a strategic approach to lasting peace.
M23 rebels take DRCongo-Uganda border town
M23 has seized large swathes of territory in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province since it launched an offensive at the end of 2021.
Calls mount for SANDF to pull deployed soldiers in DRC
Since President Cyril Ramaphosa deployed members in February, about seven soldiers have been killed in the DRC.
Four SADC soldiers killed in DRC, including SANDF troops; three others injured
According to SADC, the SA soldier died while receiving treatment due to health challenges in a Hospital in Goma, DRC.
‘Bomb' hits DR Congo airport as fighting flares in restive east
A security source spoke of two bombs at the facility in Goma, the North Kivu capital, adding that they caused no damage.
Xi Jinping congratulates Felix Tshisekedi on re-election as DR Congo's president
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated Felix Tshisekedi on his re-election as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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