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In the past month alone, M23 forces have conducted systematic raids on villages across the region, displacing over 150 000 people. (File photo)

DRC war: The blood-soaked path to your smartphone

The invasion and occupation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the extraction of its natural resources, which amounts to industrial-scale theft, must be stopped

  • Des Erasmus
8 min read
FILE PHOTO: War-displaced citizens flee towards the city of Goma, eastern Republic of Congo. (Photo by ALEXIS HUGUET / AFP)

Ramaphosa welcomes outcome of summit on eastern DRC

Southern and East African leaders gave military commanders five days to give technical direction on an immediate ceasefire

  • Emsie Ferreira
3 min read
The naval drill involved the armed forces of South Africa, China and Russia, with Iran reportedly participating and several other countries observing.

South Africa focusing on bringing bodies and injured soldiers home from the DRC

M23 rebels declared a ceasefire in the DRC and the truce seems to be holding

  • Aarti Bhana
2 min read
Paul Kagame. (X)

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

  • Des Erasmus
3 min read