Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...
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South African Air Force raises funds to support families of 13 SANDF troops killed in DRC
The South African Air Force ... Defence Force (RDF) militia engaging the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) and attacking peacekeepers from the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
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DA calls for scaling down of military parade in this year’s SONA
DA says it's unbefitting for officials to be entertained by military displays at the SONA given the dire situation SANDF troops face in DRC.
Call For The African Union To Convene An Emergency Meeting To Address Pressing Issues On The Continent
Believing that President Trump’s executive orders are a cause for anxiety and uncertainty, we call upon the African Union to convene an emergence meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to discuss the most ...
Congo fighting: Rise of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels harder to stop this time
M23's last occupation of Goma was short-lived, and within a year they were a defeated force. This time, things are different.
The Decline of SANDF: A National Security Crisis
By Nco Dube. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has long been a symbol of national pride, a force that once project ...
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African Schools Gear Up For The AI Revolution
“It is obvious that our country is lagging behind in terms of new technologies for one reason or another,” says Benjamin Sivanzire, a teacher in Beni, North Kivu Province. “Many parts of the DRC do ...
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 o ...
Analysis-Rise of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Congo harder to stop this time
After three years on the run from the Rwandan-backed M23 insurgency in eastern Congo, on Sunday, with the rebels fighting ...
Analysis-Rwanda-backed M23's deja-vu rise in Congo harder to stop this time
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - After three years on the run from the Rwandan-backed M23 insurgency in eastern Congo, on Sunday, ...
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Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized key city in Congo
Rwandan backed rebels have entered the city of Goma, a key city in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Could the ...