The latest fighting is part of a major escalation of a conflict over power, identity and resources dating back to the 1990s Rwandan genocide.

(Reuters) -Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who in late January captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, have since been ...

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who in late January captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, have since been advancing around one of Africa's great lakes, Lake Kivu, towards the second-biggest city ...

South Africa’s long struggling defence industry has, in recent years, experienced somewhat of a revival. The National ...

In a sombre address, President Cyril Ramaphosa described the deaths of 14 SANDF troops killed in the DRC as a reminder of the ...

Calls for alternative funding models and an adequate budget for the South African National Defence Force arise amid severe ...

Egypt, a major recipient of U.S. military aid, is not the only country in Africa being drawn into China's orbit. Beijing has ...

Fourteen South African soldiers have already died in fighting. The army has now deployed an additional 700 to 800 troops to ...

While the Tutsi and Hutu ethic rivalry seem to be the geneses of the great lakes conflict, there are more sinister players which have benefitted from this on-going conflict. The fact that millions of ...

In his State of The Nation Address President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined his roadmap for 2025.The President detailed the projects which would receive priority over the next 12 months to meet what he ...