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The naval drill involved the armed forces of South Africa, China and Russia, with Iran reportedly participating and several other countries observing.

SANDF repatriates more troops from the DRC

Personnel and equipment have been airlifted from Lubumbashi and Kinshasa to Pretoria, amid tension over unpaid allowances for soldiers

  • Eyaaz
2 min read
The foreign minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner. (Photo: UNE.CD)

DRC foreign minister confirms ongoing talks with US on minerals

Therese Wagner said no deal had been made with the Trump administration but Kinshasa was exploring forms of cooperation

  • Emsie Ferreira
6 min read
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Thursday announced the phased withdrawal of regional troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo

SADC announces phased withdrawal of troops from eastern DRC

The Southern African grouping reiterated the need for a political and diplomatic solution to help restore ‘peace, security and tranquility’ in the conflict-torn country

  • Aarti Bhana
2 min read
Storm: The smiles mask the tension between President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, over the escalating conflict fuelled by Rwandan troops in eastern DRC. The two leaders met in Kigali in April last year. Photo: GCIS

Kagame’s verbal attack complicates Ramaphosa bid to stem DRC conflict

The Rwandan president is defying international pressure to withdraw his soldiers from eastern DRC where they are backing militia

  • Emsie Ferreira
8 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
The joint task force comprising the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to tackle crime will not see soldiers performing ordinary policing functions. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

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

  • Emsie Ferreira
3 min read
Ronald Lamola. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Lamola condemns Rwanda’s role in DRC conflict as SA loses more soldiers

The South African Defence Force confirmed four more of its troops have died, bringing the number lost in the rebel advance on Goma to 13

  • Emsie Ferreira
4 min read
Palestine Supporters Demonstrate In Front Of The International Court Of Justice. (Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Treasury finds R95 million for SA’s genocide case against Israel

The funds have been allocated to the departments of justice and international relations to cover their costs in bringing the case before the International Court of Justice

  • Eyaaz
3 min read