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South Africa News
SA urged to strengthen ties with Rwanda after soldiers’ deaths
SA urged to strengthen ties with Rwanda after soldiers’ deaths! The South African government should, instead of avenging its 13…
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DR Congo jail break attempt leaves 129 dead
An attempted jail break at the Democratic Republic of Congo‘s largest and chronically overcrowded prison this week has left at…
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More than 100 killed in failed DR Congo jailbreak
An attempt by inmates to break out of a high-security prison in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo,…
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Minister Schreiber says sentence handed to Home Affairs official for selling fraudulent passports sends strong message
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has welcomed the sentence handed down to a former department official for fraud. Judy Zuma…
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Bodies of SANDF soldiers killed in DRC repatriated
The bodies of two SANDF soldiers killed in a mortar strike in the Democratic Republic of Congo were repatriated on…
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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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Two SANDF members killed, three hospitalised in DRC
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed the death of two members in a mortar attack in the…
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Sports
Tough battle to call between Guinea and DR Congo
Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo clash in what looks an evenly-matched Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal in Abidjan…
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Sports
DRC names squad for African Cup of Nations finals
Chancel Mbemba will captain the Democratic Republic of Congo at next month’s African Cup of Nations finals. Luton Town striker…
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Sports
Sekhukhune book place in Confederation Cup group phase
Sekhukhune United booked their place in the group phase of the African Confederation Cup on Sunday, drawing away in the…
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World News
Congolese opposition leader Fayulu confirms he will run for the presidency
Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Martin Fayulu confirmed on Saturday he will submit his candidacy for the December presidential…
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Congo president asks UN peacekeepers to start packing up this year
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has asked his government to fast-track the withdrawal of a United Nations peacekeeping…
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1.5 million people face emergency levels of food insecurity in DRC: WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) is sounding the alarm about the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo where 1.5-million…
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South Africa News
SA reaffirms commitment to deepening relations with DRC
South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to work with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo to promote bilateral…
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World News
Peacekeeping mission withdrawal from DR Congo should not threaten civilian protection
The withdrawal of the peacekeeping mission from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) should not jeopardise the protection of civilians…
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Militant attack kills 41 at Ugandan school
Militants linked to the Islamic State group massacred at least 41 people, mostly students, in western Uganda, in the country’s…
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UN peacekeepers expected to leave DR Congo in six months
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) say the withdrawal of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers from their country is…
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Warring DRC parties called to lay down their weapons
There are growing calls for the warring parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to lay down their weapons.…
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President Geingob calls for armed groups to end fighting in DR Congo
The Namibian President and Southern African Development Community (SADC) Chairperson of Politics, Defence and Security Hage Geingob has called armed…
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Death toll from DR Congo floods rises to nearly 400
The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo…
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