South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The Southern African Development Community intervention force in the mission in the DRC is outgunned and outmanned.
South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
As the rebels gained the upper hand in the battlefield by capturing most of Goma - the biggest city in the east - South Africa fired a diplomatic salvo, warning that further attac
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.
Kagame says South Africa not equipped to mediate in DRC, warns of confrontation
The Rwandan president accused president Cyril Ramaphosa and officials of distorting talks between the two, calling it a mix of attacks, lies, and misrepresentation
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
Tensions Escalate Between Rwanda and South Africa Over DRC Conflict - Fears of a Potential 'War' Loom
A war of words between Rwandan President Paul Kagame and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sparked fears of a potential diplomatic--and possibly military--confrontation between the two nations over their involvement in the escalating conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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
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Malema warns Ramaphosa: SA not ready for war in DRC
Malema criticised SA's involvement in the DRC conflict, claiming it was driven by corporate greed rather than peace efforts.
Malema demands withdrawal of SA soldiers in the DRC
In a passionate address, Malema urges President Ramaphosa to bring home SANDF troops from the DRC, highlighting the dangers ...
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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‘I cry silently at night for him’ – widow of SANDF soldier killed in DRC
The heartache of a young widow, Jessica Strydom, whose husband, a South African soldier, was killed in the DRC.
Southern African leaders gather in Harare for talks on DRC crisis
SADC leaders converge in Harare for an emergency summit following the deaths of 16 peacekeepers and the capture of Goma by ...