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JOHANNESBURG — The second phase of withdrawing South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has begun, following directives from the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The withdrawal process started on Tuesday, with the SANDF confirming it had commenced the phased withdrawal of personnel and equipment from eastern […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa defended South Africa’s military presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, calling it a “noble mission” during a memorial service in Tshwane for 14 soldiers killed in January clashes with M23 rebels. South Africa has deployed 2,000 troops as part of United Nations and Southern African Development Community peacekeeping operations […]

The South African National Defence Force has released the names of 14 soldiers killed during an M23 rebel attack near Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. The casualties range from staff sergeants to riflemen, representing multiple units within the SANDF peacekeeping mission. Staff Sergeant William Eddie Cola, Staff Sergeant Shwahlane Theophilus Seepe, and Sergeant Molahlehi Ishmael […]

JOHANNESBURG – Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to withdraw South African troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo following the deaths of 11 soldiers. The appeal came during the party’s third national assembly, convened to finalize resolutions from their December conference. “Cyril Ramaphosa, I appeal to you […]

A South African private security company has offered military support to the nation’s defense force following an ambush that killed 13 South African peacekeepers in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. The offer comes amid escalating diplomatic tensions between South Africa and Rwanda. The security firm, which requested anonymity, cited concerns over reports that SANDF troops […]

South African soldiers face casualties amid intensifying rebel offensive near Goma, prompting calls for military support and transparency. The South African National Defence Union has demanded urgent clarity from SANDF following reports of casualties among South African troops battling M23 rebels near Sake and Goma in eastern DRC. “The crisis underscores the severe risks faced […]

In a confrontation with the M23 rebel group in Sake, eastern DRC, one South African soldier lost his life while 13 others sustained injuries, reports the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The clash resulted in damage to two military vehicles. The injured soldiers are currently undergoing treatment in hospitals in Goma. The fighting erupted […]

Democratic Republic of Congo’s constitutional court on Tuesday swore in an electoral commission chief whose contested nomination threatens to weaken President Felix Tshisekedi’s ruling coalition. Denis Kadima takes over as president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), with the heavy task of organising the next elections by 2023. His appointment has not been an […]

Three health workers fighting to curb the spread of the Ebola virus in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed and four others critically injured after an attack by armed groups in the restive Ituri province. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), tweeted about the […]

Activists in the Democratic Republic of Congo say security forces have fired on miners who were protesting against being evicted from a copper and cobalt mine run by the British-Swiss multinational Glencore. Activists say shots were fired at the miners after they marched to the governor’s office and pillaged shops in the southern town of […]