M23 Rebels Abduct 130 Hospital Patients in DR Congo

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels abducted at least 130 sick and wounded men from two hospitals in the Goma city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a United Nations report stated on Monday, March 3. On the night of Feb. 28, the report says, the rebels invaded the CBCA Ndosho Hospital and the Heal Africa …

SAMIDRC soldiers – including from South Africa – apparently exiting Goma

defenceweb.co.za - 24/Feb 11:47

About 200 wounded and sick soldiers from the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) are...

DR Congo rebels have abducted hospital patients – UN

rt.com - 04/Mar 09:10

A spokesperson for OHCHR says the M23 has accused the captives of being members of the rival national army Read Full Article at RT.com

Holomisa calls for thorough investigation into DRC ‘incident’

defenceweb.co.za - 03/Mar 10:16

Deputy Defence Minister Bantu Holomisa has called for a thorough investigation into the ‘incident’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that...

UN Security Council urges Rwanda to stop supporting M23 in eastern DRC

defenceweb.co.za - 24/Feb 11:57

The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday 21 February that strongly condemned the ongoing offensive by M23 rebels...

MISSION ABORTED: Wounded SANDF Soldiers stranded in DRC, told last minute not going home, 2 pregnant after enjoying juicy lula lula

myzimbabwe.co.zw - 23/Feb 13:34

GOMA, DRC – A humanitarian and political crisis is brewing in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the planned repatriation of 189 wounded and...

7,000+ killed in eastern DR Congo since January

cameroonconcordnews.com - 24/Feb 19:59

More than 7,000 people, many of them civilians, have been killed in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo since January, Prime...

Rwanda’s Tourism Industry Faces Threat Amid Conflict and International Sanctions

iafrica.com - 01/Mar 10:16

Rwanda’s $640 million tourism industry faces significant threats due to its alleged support of M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)....

Critically injured SA soldiers repatriated from DRC for urgent medical care

capetownetc.com - 25/Feb 18:00

A group of critically injured South African soldiers has been successfully repatriated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for urgent...

The DRC conflict enters a dangerous new phase

defenceweb.co.za - 06/Mar 11:16

The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has entered a new and more destabilizing stage. A call for a pause in the fighting by...

DRC Rejects Talks With M23 Rebel Group

absradiotv.com - 03/Mar 05:07

Despite growing international pressure, the Democratic Republic of Congo is standing firm on its decision not to have direct talks...

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