Countries Rwanda’s Kagame: a ‘chess-player’ getting his way in DRC Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has shown his strategic acumen, honed by 30 years of cementing control at home and... Read more 18 Feb
Countries Conflict in eastern DRC provokes fears of regional war The intensifying conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has provoked fears of a regional war. Several... Read more 14 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 African leaders call for ‘immediate ceasefire’ at DRC summit Bukavu – A summit of African leaders meeting to address the crisis in Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday... Read more 9 Feb
Countries DRC conflict advances as UN calls for peace Goma – The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group continued its advance Thursday through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and looked... Read more 7 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 WATCH | Presidency denies South Africa’s DRC involvement is for personal gain Cape Town — Presidency spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said that South African troops are not in the Democratic Republic of... Read more 5 Feb
Countries Fire and fury: the intense fight for DRC’s Goma Goma – Goma, which fell to M23 fighters and the Rwandan military last week, has become a symbol of... Read more 5 Feb
Countries SA soldiers killed in DRC due home Wednesday Cape Town – The remains of 14 South African soldiers killed in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of... Read more 5 Feb
Countries WATCH | Lindiwe Zulu urges SA and Rwanda to avoid tensions amid DRC conflict Cape Town — Former Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, said the ongoing conflict between South Africa and Rwanda... Read more 4 Feb