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DA Calls for Cut in Military Presence At SONA in Light of DRC Crisis [press release]
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the Speaker of Parliament, Thoko Didiza, urging the immediate scaling-down of military parade arrangements for the upcoming State of the Nation Address ...
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Fallen heroes’ families say they need closure
The families of South African soldiers who perished in the ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are impatiently waiting ...
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South African troops are dying in DRC: Here’s what’s going wrong
South African troops in the DRC lack essential resources, including adequate air support, attack helicopters and modern equipment. This limits their ability to respond quickly to threats and provide ...
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The smouldering volcanoes of Eastern Congo
Since flag independence from Belgium on June 30, 1960 and since the gruesome murder of its founding president, Patrice ...
Congo says 773 dead in weeklong fighting as military tries to repel Rwanda-backed rebels
Authorities say at least 773 people were killed in the eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma city and its vicinity this week amid fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels.
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South African troops must be withdrawn from DR Congo — leader of South African party
There are currently 1,100 South African troops in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as part of the Southern African Development Community force ...
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Goma capture sparks fears of deeper regional conflict as Rwanda-backed rebels push south
Kenyan President William Ruto, the East African Community (EAC) chair, convened a virtual summit on 29 January to discuss the ...
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first ...
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Russia transfers almost 30,000 tons of diesel fuel to Central African Republic — ministry
The foreign ministry described this initiative as a significant continuation of Russia’s ongoing efforts to help alleviate the energy crisis in the Central African Republic, which it considers a frien ...
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 ...
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 ...