DRC crisis: 3 mediators appointed

Zvamaida Murwira, Senior Reporter The SADC and East African Community (EAC) joint process has appointed three eminent former African leaders to facilitate efforts to find lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where hostilities between Government forces and rebels have resulted in the death of thousands of people and left millions homeless. Diplomatic […]

EAC, SADC Appoints Uhuru Kenyatta To New Role

kdrtv.co.ke - 24/Feb 19:19

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) has appointed former president Uhuru Kenyatta as a...

SANDF unlikely to withdraw from DRC after another R3.2bn deployment extension

dailynews.co.za - 14/Feb 15:24

THE SA National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers deployed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will not be recalled despite growing calls for...

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...

Congo’s M23 Rebels Matching Across Eastern DRC – What’s The End Goal?: The Interests Driving Players In The Conflict

globalupfront.com - 17/Feb 07:02

The current conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) resemble the situation during the Second Congo War between 1998 and 2003. This...

M23 rebels are marching across eastern DRC: the interests driving players in the conflict

defenceweb.co.za - 17/Feb 08:26

The current conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) resemble the situation during the Second Congo War between 1998 and 2003. This...

SADC mission in DR Congo earns “in dilemma” tag at defence chiefs meeting

defenceweb.co.za - 25/Feb 10:23

Chiefs of defence forces or nominated representatives from 13 African countries across two regional economic communities (RECs) agree any short,...

Hostages or not, SA soldiers “get along” with M23

defenceweb.co.za - 19/Feb 10:00

A letter shared on social media indicates there is contact between South African soldiers seemingly confined to barracks in Goma, Democratic Republic...

Mass burials and market looting in eastern DRC – in pictures

theguardian.com - 21/Feb 15:56

M23 rebels have made gains in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, seizing the cities of Goma and Bukavu, stoking fears of a regional...

AU adds its voice to calls for DRC ceasefire

defenceweb.co.za - 19/Feb 12:24

The voice of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has been added to those worldwide calling for an immediate and...

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...

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