AU Summit Unlikely to Make Progress on Congo in Face of Rwanda Defiance
The AU summit in Addis Ababa on Saturday and Sunday is meant to be the next stage in regional efforts to halt the conflict.
Congo M23 rebels seize two more towns as president seeks support abroad
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels fighting in eastern Congo seized two towns on their march towards a provincial capital, residents ...
Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says
The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of ...
World Politics Review on MSN1d
The Conflict in Congo Has Rekindled Rwanda-South Africa Tensions
M23's rapid offensive in eastern Congo has rekindled tensions in the already fraught relationship between Rwanda and South ...
South Africa's military reinforces beleaguered Congo mission
South Africa has sent additional troops and military equipment to Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, political and ...
Daily Monitor1d
South Africa insists on M23 rebels being part of DRC dialogue
M23 rebels, whom the Democratic Republic of Congo claim that are backed by Rwanda, carried out an offensive capturing Goma ...
Cyril Ramaphosa honours South African soldiers killed in the DRC
President Cyril Ramaphosa pledges unwavering support for the families of fallen SANDF heroes, reaffirming South Africa's ...
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ...
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South Africa: Defence Committee Welcomes Repatriation of Gallant Soldiers Killed in Democratic Republic of Congo Conflict
The Co-Chairpersons of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, Mr Malusi Gigaba and Mr Phiroane Phala, participated in the handing over ceremony of the mortal remains of South African National ...
Families receive remains of the 14 South African soldiers killed in eastern DRC
The remains of 14 South African peacekeepers killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been repatriated to the country on Thursday at the Air Force Base Swartkop in Pretoria.
Dozens of runaway Congo soldiers face trial on violence charges
Congo authorities will put at least 75 soldiers on trial on Monday for fleeing the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels into ...
The Africa Report1d
Finding peace in eastern DRC is ‘urgent’ – South Africa Minister Lamola
Heads of state attending the African Union summit are expected to hold a high-level meeting on the escalation of violence in ...