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 ...
DR Congo's failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries
In June last year, Rwanda's government spokesperson Yolande Makolo hit out about the presence of mercenaries in eastern DR ...
Congo's forces try to slow Rwanda-backed rebels in the east as protests break out in the capital
Congo's security forces are fighting against Rwanda-backed rebels who advanced into a key eastern city in a major escalation ...
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DR Congo bin contract di Romanians to help dia army fight di Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, wey say dem dey fight to protect di ...
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‘We must help the people of DR Congo, but not to our detriment,’ says Malema
“We should be concerned that there are problems in DR Congo, and before they come to us, they have to be stopped in DRC; you ...
Union urges SANDF to continue peacekeeping mission in DRC despite soldier deaths
Following the tragic deaths of 13 South African soldiers in the DRC, the South African National Defence Union calls for the ...
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DR Congo's failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries
It has been a humiliating week for nearly 300 Romanian mercenaries recruited to fight on the side of the army in the Democratic Republic of Congo ... that these hired soldiers were being paid ...
ANC calls for accountability following deaths of 13 South African soldiers in DRC
Following the tragic deaths of 13 South African soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the ANC demands government ...
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Who are M23 rebels? What led to the insurgency in east Democratic Republic of Congo
An insurgency led by the M23 rebels in the east Democratic Republic of Congo has escalated and they have taken control of the ...
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Inside DR Congo’s costly mercenaries and their failed security strategy
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has heavily relied on foreign mercenaries to bolster its military efforts against the M23 rebels, despite the government’s insistence that they were merely ...