M23 Rebels
Rwanda Cuts Ties With Belgium, Expels Diplomats
The Government of Rwanda has severed diplomatic relations with Belgium, effective immediately, and instructed all…
EAC-SADC Summit Calls for Neutralisation of Destabilising Forces, Bolsters Peace Processes in DRC
In a bold move to restore stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo…
DRC Attacks: SANDF Releases Names of Fallen Heroes as SADC Condemns M23, Rwanda
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has released the names of the 14 soldiers…
Kagame Accuses South Africa’s Ramaphosa of Lying, Says Rwanda is Ready for Confrontation
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has escalated tensions with South Africa, accusing President Cyril Ramaphosa and…
SANDF Suffers More Soldier Deaths in DR Congo While Fighting M23 Rebels
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that three soldiers died yesterday (January 27) fighting the M23 rebels in the DR Congo. The official confirmation comes amid calls back in South Africa that the soldiers should be withdrawn and brought back home to secure the country’s porous borders. “Following an exchange of mortar bombs between the FADRC, Congolese Defence Force and the M23 rebel militia on Monday 27 January 2025 near Goma airport where the SANDF base is…
DR Congo Awaits First Preliminary Results Amid Tensions
Vote counting continues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after episodes of irregularity reported in the general elections held on Dec. 20. As the country awaits the announcement of the first preliminary results later the day amid visible tensions, Moise Katumbi, one of the main opposition candidates in the presidential race, has said on Saturday that the elections on Dec. 20 should be “annulled” because of “massive fraud”. EPISODES OF IRREGULARITY Some 44 million voters in the DRC…