Vanguard7h
Kagame’s drum is beating too loud, it may soon burst, by Owei Lakemfa
The rebels of the Tutsi M23 backed by the Rwanda Defence Force, RDF on January 27, 2025 rolled into Goma,  eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC eliminating  whosoever they found in their path.
Malawi president orders troops to withdraw from DR Congo
Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered the military to begin preparing to withdraw from their peacekeeping mission in the volatile eastern Democratic of Congo. The Malawian troops are part of ...
Defence Web6d
The SAMIDRC Deployment: peacekeeping or peace enforcement?
The ongoing conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) recently saw a major escalation of violence when the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group reportedly seized Goma – the largest ...
allAfrica.com on MSN19h
Fallen SANDF Soldiers Are South African and African Heroes - President Ramaphosa
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers, who were killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), are African heroes who laid their lives in defence of those who are ...
The Africa Report7d
Kagame threatens South Africa’s Ramaphosa over DRC intervention
They may be on opposite sides of the Congolese battlefield only by proxy, but Pretoria and Kigali are now trading ...
The New Times on MSN12h
SADC mission in DR Congo should withdraw, says South African defence analyst
A South African defence expert, Helmoed Heitman, says the Southern African Development Community mission in DR Congo (SAMIDRC) is a complete failure and the bloc should negotiate its withdrawal.
Defence Web13d
MONUSCO peacekeepers step in to help FARDC and SAMIDRC against M23 advance on Goma
With M23 rebels attacking the town of Sake and threatening Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, United Nations ...
The Associated Press on MSN11d
Congo severs ties with Rwanda as rebels close in on Goma, displacing thousands
Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces rages around the key eastern city of Goma ...
devdiscourse8d
President Ramaphosa Urges South Africans to Support Troops Amid DRC Conflict
President Ramaphosa reaffirmed South Africa’s unwavering support for the peace process and urged SADC member states to remain ...
devdiscourse3d
SA Pays Tribute to Fallen Soldiers in DRC as President Ramaphosa Calls for Lasting Peace
In his weekly newsletter on Monday, President Ramaphosa paid tribute to the soldiers, emphasizing their bravery in defending ...
AllAfrica.com4d
Southern Africa: Rwandan President Paul Kagame Tells SADC to Stay Out of DR Congo
"SADC has deployed an offensive force, SAMIDRC, to support the war of the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo against its own people, the M23 and the members of their community ...
Independent Online9d
President Cyril Ramaphosa mourns loss of 13 soldiers, reaffirms South Africa’s commitment to peace in DRC
These soldiers were part of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC), working alongside peacekeepers from various nations to stabilise the region. In a post ...