Countries

SA troops stuck in DRC: Motshekga blames delays on rebel talks and broken airport

Cape Town – Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has provided an update on the return of South African soldiers from... Read more

21 Apr

Countries

South Sudan accepts DRC national at centre of US visa row

Juba – South Sudan said on Tuesday that it would accept a Congolese national deported by the United States... Read more

9 Apr

Countries

Leader of crisis-hit DRC meets Trump Africa advisor

Kinshasa – Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, battling anti-government forces in the country’s resource-rich east, on Thursday discussed a possible... Read more

4 Apr

Countries

DRC seeking ‘safe exit’ for southern African troops

Pretoria – The Democratic Republic of Congo is working towards a “safe, coordinated” exit of troops deployed by a... Read more

28 Mar

Countries

DRC defence minister visits South Africa as conflict escalates and SADC troop losses mount

Johannesburg – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s defence minister began a visit to South Africa on Monday aimed at... Read more

25 Mar

Angola

Angola relinquishes mediator role in DRC conflict

Johannesburg – Angola announced on Monday it would withdraw from its role as mediator in the conflict in the... Read more

25 Mar

Countries

M23 remain in eastern DRC town despite announcing withdrawal

Goma – The M23 armed group on Sunday was keeping hold of the town of Walikale which it recently... Read more

24 Mar

Countries

Little light on DRC truce terms shed after surprise summit

Kinshasa – Few details on a possible ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo had come to light... Read more

20 Mar

Angola

Angola says DRC peace talks cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances

Luanda – Angola said talks due to be held in the capital Luanda Tuesday aimed at ending fighting in... Read more

19 Mar

Angola

M23 accuses DRC govt attempting to ‘torpedo’ peace talks

Goma – Rwanda-backed armed group M23 on Sunday accused the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government, which it has been... Read more

17 Mar