Countries Motshekga signals review of DRC troop deployment – report Cape Town – Defence Minister, Angie Motshekga, has reortedly indicated that the country is reconsidering its involvement in the... Read more 10 Mar
Countries Families sent home to ruins of east DRC conflict Sake – When the Banyene family were sent back to their home in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,... Read more 4 Mar
Countries Ex-leaders of Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria to lead DRC peace process Kinshasa – African countries appointed a trio of ex-leaders to oversee a push for peace in eastern DRC while... Read more 26 Feb
Burundi US tells diplomat families to leave Burundi Nairobi – The US embassy in Burundi said on Saturday it has ordered the families of its personnel to... Read more 23 Feb
Countries Uganda deploys troops against anti-govt militias in east DRC Kampala – Uganda’s army on Tuesday said it had deployed troops in the town of Bunia in eastern Democratic... Read more 19 Feb
Countries Fighting breaks out in eastern DRC after two-day lull Bukavu – Fighting erupted on Tuesday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a two-day lull, with Rwanda-backed M23... Read more 11 Feb
Countries Ramaphosa: ‘Diplomacy is the most sustainable solution to DRC conflict’ Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to a diplomatic resolution in the Democratic Republic... Read more 10 Feb
Countries M23, Rwandan troops launch fresh DRC offensive Bukavu – The M23 armed group and allied Rwandan forces launched a new offensive on Wednesday in the eastern... Read more 6 Feb
Countries 14th SANDF soldier dies in DRC Cape Town – Another South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier deployed in the DRC has died in hospital,... Read more 2 Feb
Countries What does Rwanda want in eastern DRC? The M23, a Rwanda-backed armed group, has seized most of Goma, a key city of a million people in... Read more 31 Jan