Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
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SADC troop withdrawal from DRC: A strategic move, not a defeat, says Paul Mashatile
SADC troop withdrawal from DRC: A strategic move, not a defeat, says Paul Mashatile! Deputy President Paul Mashatile has emphasized…
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Ramaphosa optimistic about peace in DRC
Ramaphosa optimistic about peace in DRC! President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed confidence that a peaceful resolution to the deadly conflict in…
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Public urged to support SANDF troop withdrawal from DRC
Public urged to support SANDF troop withdrawal from DRC! The South African public is being urged to exercise patience and…
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Ramaphosa: South African troops in the DRC will stay until lasting peace is achieved
Ramaphosa: South African troops in the DRC will stay until lasting peace is achieved! President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the…
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3 more SANDF soldiers killed in DRC to be laid to rest on Sunday
3 more SANDF soldiers killed in DRC to be laid to rest on Sunday! The funeral services for three members…
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RIP: Several SANDF soldiers who died in the DRC laid to rest
RIP: Several SANDF soldiers who died in the DRC laid to rest! Several South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers…
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Burundi faces largest refugee influx in 25 years amid escalating DRC conflict
Burundi faces largest refugee influx in 25 years amid escalating DRC conflict! Burundi is witnessing its biggest influx of refugees…
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SANDF’s Rudzani Maphwanya honours slain soldier Rifleman Derrick Maluleke for his dedication to peace in DRC
SANDF’s Rudzani Maphwanya honours slain soldier Rifleman Derrick Maluleke for his dedication to peace in DRC! The South African National…
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SANDU calls for inquiry into deaths of 14 South African soldiers in DRC
SANDU calls for inquiry into deaths of 14 South African soldiers in DRC! The South African National Defence Union (SANDU)…
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Remains of 14 SA soldiers killed in DRC have arrived in Uganda
Remains of 14 SA soldiers killed in DRC have arrived in Uganda! The mortal remains of the 14 South African…
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SANDF works to repatriate soldiers killed in DRC combat
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is working tirelessly to repatriate the bodies of the 14 South African soldiers…
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SADC sending senior members to DRC to facilitate repatriation of 14 SA soldiers killed in Goma
SADC sending senior members to DRC to facilitate repatriation of 14 SA soldiers killed in Goma! The Southern African Development…
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Minister Lamola: Countries backing DRC rebel group M23 could be assisting in committing war crimes
Minister Lamola: Countries backing DRC rebel group M23 could be assisting in committing war crimes! The South African government has…
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Family of SA soldier says they haven’t heard from him since some colleagues killed in DRC
Family of SA soldier says they haven’t heard from him since some colleagues killed in DRC! A South African family…
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More details emerge around deaths of four SANDF soldiers in Goma
More details emerge around deaths of four SANDF soldiers in Goma! More details have emerged regarding the tragic deaths of…
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SANDF confirms 4 more SA soldiers die in DRC
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed the deaths of four additional soldiers in the Democratic Republic of…
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DA calls for urgent debate to assess if SANDF soldiers in DRC were adequately equipped
DA calls for urgent debate to assess if SANDF soldiers in DRC were adequately equipped! The Democratic Alliance (DA) has…
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Jonathan Wolpe believes those who opened cases against him will apologise
Jonathan Wolpe believes those who opened cases against him will apologise! Prominent private aviation entrepreneur Jonathan Wolpe, currently facing charges…
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Joe Phaahla believes SA is still in control of monkeypox outbreak
Minister of Health Joe Phaahla believes South Africa still controls the mpox, also known as monkeypox, outbreak. Last week, the…
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Health Dept says contingency plans in place to deal with spread of monkeypox
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Mpox a global health emergency. This follows a Wednesday meeting with experts to…
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Another SANDF soldier killed in DRC
Another South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier stationed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been killed. The…
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SANDU says money can’t solve all problems faced by troops on peacekeeping missions
The South African National Defence Union (SANDU) said that the challenges faced by troops on peacekeeping missions cannot just be…
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Bantu Holomisa to appeal for more funds for SANDF troops on peacekeeping missions
Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Bantu Holomisa said that he would ask President Cyril Ramaphosa for more funding…
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Processes underway to repatriate remains of 2 SANDF soldiers killed in DRC
Procedures are underway to return the remains of two South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers killed in a mortar…
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SANDF soldier killed in line of duty in Congo
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that one of its soldiers were killed while on duty in…
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SANDF soldier killed and 13 injured in DRC
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says one soldier has died and 13 others have been injured in the…
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President Ramaphosa extends deployment of SANDF troops in DRC to December
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deployment of over 1,000 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) troops in the Democratic…
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Naledi Pandor backs Ramaphosa’s decision to send troops to DRC
African National Congress (ANC) national executive committee (NEC) member Naledi Pandor has backed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to deploy hundreds…
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SANDF rejects claims soldiers surrendered to DRC’s M23 rebels
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has denied claims that two of its members surrendered to M23 rebels in…
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Defence Minister Modise says SANDF troops will continue to fight for peace in DRC
Minister of Defence Thandi Modise said that South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members currently deployed in war-torn Democratic Republic…
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Defence Minister: Removal of SANDF from DRC would signal cowardice
Defence Minister Thandi Modise said the withdrawal of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members from the war-torn Democratic Republic…
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SANDU: More resources should be sent to DRC to ensure safety of SA troops there
The South African National Defence Union said more resources should be sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to…
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South Africa is not an island, says Ramaphosa in defense of SANDF deployment to DRC
President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended the ongoing deployment of South African troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after…
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Military Union: Prioritise the safety of SANDF members deployed in DRC
The South African National Defence Union is calling on South African National Defence Force (SANDF) leadership to prioritise the safety…
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President Ramaphosa sends SANDF troops to DRC as part of SADC mission
President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered the deployment of 2,900 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members to assist in the fight…
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President Ramaphosa to take part in 42nd SADC summit in Kinshasa
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to undertake a working visit to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on…
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6 lions found dead in Uganda in suspected poisoning
Six lions have been found dead and mutilated in one of Uganda’s best-known national parks, a conservation official said Saturday,…
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Watch – SA military plane crash and lands in the DRC
Videos of a plane participating in UN peacekeeping in the region could be seen with rising plumes of smoke. A…
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ANC concerned over Zimbabwe, DRC political situations
The ANC has said that it has noted with concern the political situations in both Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic…
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