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Defence Committee Welcomes Repatriation of Gallant Soldiers Killed in Democratic Republic of Congo Conflict [press release]
The Co-Chairpersons of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, Mr Malusi Gigaba and Mr Phiroane Phala, participated in the handing over ceremony of the mortal remains of South African National ...
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Ramaphosa officiates hand over of remains of 14 SANDF soldiers killed in DRC: "You've come to rest"
President Cyril Ramaphosa handed over the remains of 14 SANDF soldiers after their repatriation to SA. The troops died in ...
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This Is the Largest Standing Army on the African Continent
Sierra Leone and Brig. Gen. Kabia: A progressive voice for African military women - ALFS 2010 by US Army Africa Total military personnel: 13,000 Active personnel: 13,000 ...
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Congo's army and Burundian allies slow M23 rebel's southern march
After seizing Goma, Rwandan-backed rebels move south Rebel advance risks clashes between Rwanda and Burundi Officials in Bukavu recruit civilians to protect city Congolese troops with support from ...
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African Military Games relishes ViaDerma’s impact on athletes, other personnel
Organisers of the African Military Games held at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, have commended U.S.-based pharmaceutical startup, ViaDerma, for its significant impact at the event, which saw ...
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Do Humans Originate from Africa? Skull Found in Cave in Greece Challenges Theory
The human skull found in the Petralona Cave in Northern Greece challenges the Out of Africa theory of the origin of Homo sapiens ... Nobel laureate Alan Nairn of the University of South Carolina used ...
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Union urges SANDF to continue peacekeeping mission in DRC despite soldier deaths
said the union received questions from many people about why the South African army should not be withdrawn from the mission. Greeff said they (army) should get proper support. The recent incident ...
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US military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation ... the vast arid expanse south of the Sahara Desert.
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South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
Lindy Heinecken has spent decades researching the South African military in peacekeeping operations and has interviewed hundreds of soldiers about their experiences and the challenges during ...
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DR Congo's army slows M23 rebels' southern march
In tonight's edition: Calm returns to DR Congo's eastern city of Goma as M23 rebels advance south. Also, the Southern African Development Community holds a special meeting in Zimbabwe to discuss ...
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Sudan’s paramilitary RSF leader admits setbacks as army advances in Khartoum
The commander of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, on Friday acknowledged setbacks as the country’s army made advances in the capital ...
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Malema warns Ramaphosa: SA not ready for war in DRC
Malema said he believed the South African army could not defend the country should Rwandan guns confront South Africa. He blamed the ANC government for the weakening of the army due to underfunding.