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
Countries Rwanda-backed force vows to march on capital in DRC conflict Goma – The Rwanda-backed armed group M23 vowed on Thursday to march on the DR Congo capital, Kinshasa, as... Read more 31 Jan
Countries Kagame to Ramaphosa: South Africa is no peacemaker – prepare for confrontation if necessary Cape Town – Tensions between South Africa and Rwanda have escalated after Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused President Cyril... Read more 30 Jan
Countries Four more SA soldiers killed in DRC, taking toll to 13 Johannesburg – Four more South African soldiers have been killed in fighting against the M23 armed group in eastern... Read more 28 Jan
Countries Ramaphosa engages Kagame on DRC crisis, pushes for peace talks Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged an immediate ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and... Read more 28 Jan