Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...
South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The Southern African Development Community intervention force in the mission in the DRC is outgunned and outmanned.
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South Africa's Military Woes: Diplomacy Without Muscle
South Africa's ambition to champion the 'global south' is diminished by its military failures, highlighted by the deaths of ...
Congo's army and Burundian allies slow M23 rebel's southern march
Congolese troops with support from Burundi's army appeared on Friday to be holding back a push south by Rwandan-backed rebels ...
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M23 rebels in Congo using advanced arms similar to Israeli military: South African former general
M23 rebels fighting the Congolese army in eastern Congo are using advanced weapons and equipment similar to those used by the ...
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Warns Kagame Over Killings in DRC
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned Rwandan President Paul Kagame that failing to halt an assault by ...
South Africa urged to strengthen ties with Rwanda after soldiers’ deaths
Risk analyst Kingsley Makhubela urges South Africa to focus on rebuilding relations with Rwanda rather than seeking revenge ...
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SADC agrees to meet EAC over Congo crisis
The SADC leaders, who met for an extraordinary summit in Harare on Friday, expressed concern about the deteriorating security ...