South Africa's military reinforces beleaguered Congo mission
South Africa has sent additional troops and military equipment to Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, political and diplomatic sources said, after 14 of its soldiers were killed in fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels last month.
South African soldiers killed in DRC to be buried with full military honour
Fourteen South African soldiers, who lost their lives in the ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, will be honoured with full military burial rites. Defence Minister Angie Motshekga confirms their remains are expected back in South Africa this Thursday.
South Africa's Military Woes: Diplomacy Without Muscle
South Africa's ambition to champion the 'global south' is diminished by its military failures, highlighted by the deaths of its troops in eastern Congo. Despite diplomatic efforts, internal challenges and insufficient defense spending undermine its influence both continentally and globally.
East, Southern Africa leaders call for 'immediate ceasefire' in DR Congo
A summit of African leaders held in Tanzania to address the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday called for an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire" within five days.The summit in Dar-es-Salaam brought together Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi as well as leaders from both the East African Community (EAC) and 16-member Southern African Development
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'The ancestors have spoken!': Sangoma warns that the spirits of slain SANDF troops must be returned to South Africa or else.
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SA army sends another 800 soldiers to the DRC
Fourteen South African soldiers have already died in fighting. The army has now deployed an additional 700 to 800 troops to ...