Briefly on MSN19h
Government Reveals That SANDF Forces in Goma Under Severe Attack, Retreat Is Tactically Unsound
The Minister of Defence Angie Motshekga said the South African National Defence Force was facing intense fire from the M23 ...
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.
allAfrica.com on MSN9h
South African MPs Call for Inquiry Into Troop Deployment to DR Congo
South Africa's troop deployment in eastern DR Congo continues to raise dust at home with opposition political parties demanding a judicial commission of inquiry into South African National Defence ...
How Trump’s pledge to punish South Africa reflects Musk’s criticism of his homeland
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement that “the South African government has not confiscated any land.” ...
independent.co.ug4d
14 bodies of South African soldiers killed in Goma repatriated
THE INDEPENDENT | 14 bodies of South African soldiers who were killed while in battle alongside Armed Forces of Democratic ...
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 ...
3 South African Peacekeepers Killed Fighting Rebels in Eastern Congo
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Three U.N. peacekeepers from South Africa have been killed in fighting M23 rebels in eastern Congo, a political party and a trade union said Saturday.
Rwanda insists it is open for talks with South Africa, but the conversations must not be distorted
The government of Republic of Rwanda insists there was no warning given during the two telephonic conversations between ...
The Observer13d
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 ...
South African Air Force raises funds to support families of 13 SANDF troops killed in DRC
Rwanda says it is open to talks with Pretoria over a fallout regarding Rwanda's involvement in conflict in the DRC which has ...
South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
Kagame's comments clearly suggested that he wants South Africa to back off from DR Congo, where its military involvement ...
The New Times on MSN5d
Southern Africa: SADC Mission in DR Congo Should Withdraw, Says South African Defence Analyst
A South African defence expert, Helmoed Heitman, says the Southern African Development Community mission in DR Congo (SAMIDRC) is a complete failure and the bloc should negotiate its withdrawal.