Southern African Development Community Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC)

Families Wait for Loved Ones as More Soldiers Return From DR Congo

Families across South Africa are eagerly awaiting the return of their husbands and sons who have been serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as part of the Southern African Development Community Mission (SAMIDRC). The South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF) is currently in the process of phasing back its soldiers after months… Continue reading Families Wait for Loved Ones as More Soldiers Return From DR Congo

South Africa Begins Withdrawing Troops from DR Congo Amid Delays and Logistic Hurdles

Bloemfontein — South Africa has commenced the process of withdrawing its troops from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), following their peacekeeping deployment under the Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission. The first group of 249 soldiers is expected back in South Africa shortly, although logistical and technical challenges have caused delays. The withdrawal,… Continue reading South Africa Begins Withdrawing Troops from DR Congo Amid Delays and Logistic Hurdles

SADC Terminates SAMIDRC Mandate, Directs Phased Withdrawal of Troops from the DRC

The SADC leaders at the Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government on the security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Harare, Zimbabwe on 31 January 2025. The summit condemned the attacks on the South African soldiers and their DRC counterparts by the M23 rebels and Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF). Photo: SADC.

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced the termination of its military mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and ordered the phased withdrawal of all SAMIDRC (SADC Mission in the DRC) troops. The decision, finalised during an Extraordinary Virtual Summit chaired by Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on 13 March 2025, signals a… Continue reading SADC Terminates SAMIDRC Mandate, Directs Phased Withdrawal of Troops from the DRC

SADC Leaders Isolate Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Rally Behind SA and DRC

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

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