SA troops pull out of DRC – Phased exit underway
Cape Town – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has begun a phased withdrawal of its troops and... Read more
2 May
Southern African troops begin exit from DRC after deadly M23 onslaught
Johannesburg – Southern African troops have started evacuating the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where they had been stranded... Read more
30 Apr
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
