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South Africa navigates a diplomatic tightrope to bring troops’ remains home from eastern DRC
The 14 SANDF members killed in the DRC were reportedly being repatriated on Friday, 8 February, passing through Rwanda, which the South African government had initially opposed.
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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 ...
Cfr.org4h
War Returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo: What to Know
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of ...
The Africa Report8h
DRC: At their first rally in Goma, AFC’s Corneille Nangaa and M23 promise people freedom
On 6 February, the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) – which includes the M23 rebel group backed by Rwanda – held a rally in Goma, ...
The Africa Report9h
Remains of 14 South African soldiers returning home in slow repatriation process
Flags are flying half-mast in South Africa as bodies of deceased soldiers are being repatriated, but questions about the ...
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Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of a captured eastern Congolese city they are safe
The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured a major city in eastern Congo have sought to reassure its residents about their safety.