South Africa working to support its troops station in DR Congo
At least 13 of its soldiers, who are part of a SADC peacekeeping mission, have been killed in the conflict pitting Rwanda-back M23 rebels against the Congolese army and its allies.
Four more South African soldiers killed in Congo, defence department says
Four more South African soldiers have been killed in fighting with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government said, taking the number of South African peacekeepers killed to 13 since the conflict escalated last week.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Warns Kagame Over Killings in DRC
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned Rwandan President Paul Kagame that failing to halt an assault by Rwanda-backed rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo will carry consequences.
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
More South African soldiers killed in Congo
At least four more South African soldiers have been killed in fighting with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. DAILY POST reports that the new killing has taken the number of South African peacekeepers killed to 13 since the conflict escalated last week.
Paul Kagame lashes out at Ramaphosa over DRC conflict
JOHANNESBURG - Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has lashed out at President Cyril Ramaphosa. He accuses him of lies, deliberate attacks and distorting their conversation on the DRC conflict. Thirteen SANDF troops died while battling M23 rebels in eastern DRC.
Kagame debunks Ramaphosa’s claims on DR Congo crisis
President Paul Kagame has debunked claims made by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and clarified points discussed during conversations between them over the situation in eastern DR Congo. Following conversations held virtually by the two Heads of State on two occasions,
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region ...
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African bloc urges DR Congo to directly engage with M23 to resolve conflict in Goma
East African Community holds special virtual summit, skipped by DR Congo’s president, to discuss Goma crisis - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Rwanda-backed rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo's largest city
Rebels backed by Rwanda have captured more towns in eastern Congo as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an ...
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Congo president vows ‘resistance’ over rebel seizure of key city
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, speaking publicly for the first time since Rwandan-backed rebels ...
DR Congo: What is happening in Goma and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what ...
'Mercenaries' From NATO State Caught Up in DR Congo Rebellion: Reports
The Rwanda Defense Force reported escorting hundreds of "Romanian mercenaries" out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
Congo Says It Will Seek to Recover Lost Territory as Rwanda-Backed Rebels Advance South
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -As an East African bloc urged an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic ...
Congo's defeated foreign mercenaries head home with 'big relief'
Nearly 300 foreign mercenaries hired by the Democratic Republic of Congo government to counter a swift offensive by ...