In a significant shift in African politics, leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have decisively moved to isolate Rwandan President Paul Kagame following recent deadly attacks that have further exacerbated instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Kagame, whose government has long been accused of supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern… Continue reading SADC Leaders Isolate Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Rally Behind SA and DRC
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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 who died during a confrontation with M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). These soldiers were part of the SANDF troops deployed to the DRC as part of the SADC Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) and… Continue reading DRC Attacks: SANDF Releases Names of Fallen Heroes as SADC Condemns M23, Rwanda
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 government officials of spreading distortions and lies following their telephonic conversation about the ongoing conflict in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), that has resulted in the deaths of 13 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members. In a… Continue reading Kagame Accuses South Africa’s Ramaphosa of Lying, Says Rwanda is Ready for Confrontation