South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sparked fierce debate about the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers there.
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 of national interests.
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 undiplomatic warnings. The war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is also stirring up old disputes between the two countries.
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
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
South Africa, Rwanda go head-to-head over DRC war
Kagame hit back, accusing South Africa of being part of a "belligerent force" involved in "offensive combat operations"
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 any “confrontation” from any force that threatens its sovereignty or defence forces.
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DRC crisis: It’s back to the future
The SADC forces have lost dozens of soldiers since the M23 resumed fighting in the eastern DRC. The bloc lost 16 soldiers ...
Herman Mashaba calls for South Africa to reassess its role in the DRC after 13 soldiers die at the hands of M23 rebels
Herman Mashaba, leader of ActionSA, questions South Africa's military involvement in the DRC after the deaths of 13 soldiers, ...
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 ...
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Southern African leaders seek meeting with East African leaders over DRC crisis
Leaders from the Southern African Development Community met Friday in Zimbabwe to discuss the conflict in eastern Democratic ...
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Cyril Ramaphosa calls on South Africans to rally behind SANDF troops in DRC
President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed growing speculation about the conditions faced by South African troops deployed in ...
There are bodies in the streets in the DRC as rebel group's sweep reignites decades old conflict
A deadly insurgency is sweeping the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country three times the size of Texas that is estimated to hold trillions of dollars worth of minerals essential to smartphones, ...
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Regional bloodbath deepens in the DRC
SADC on Thursday was due for an emergency meeting, as the presidents of Rwanda and South Africa traded harsh words on social ...