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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Africa

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SADC to hold emergency summit on DRC crisis

                                                              SADC HQ in Gaborone, Botswana   The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene an emergency summit on Friday in Harare, Zimbabwe, to address the escalating conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).         […]

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SANDF Chief Reaffirms Peacekeeping Role in DRC Amid Kagame’s Claims

  South African Defence Force chief, Rudzani Maphwanya, has reaffirmed that SANDF troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo are on a peacekeeping mission, countering Rwandan president Paul Kagame’s claims. He stated their mandate is to neutralise armed groups and restore stability. Maphwanya confirmed that plans are underway to repatriate the bodies of the 13 fallen soldiers to their families:

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Kagame Accuses Ramaphosa of Distorting DRC Talks

  Rwandan president Paul Kagame has accused president Cyril Ramaphosa of distorting and lying about the issues they discussed on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He alleged that Ramaphosa had privately admitted that South African troops killed in the DRC were not attacked by the M23 rebels but by the Congolese military, FARDC. This comes after Ramaphosa accused Rwanda of supporting M23. Kagame says South Africa is […]

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UN warns of a health emergency in the DRC

  United Nations humanitarian agencies are warning of a region-wide health emergency following the outbreak of fighting in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. While UN agencies report "relative calm" on Wednesday, they say rebel M23 fighters are still in control of "a significant portion of the city". Jody Jacobs has an update from the United Nations in New York.  

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South African Unions Call for Review of Military Missions in DRC

  The Federation of Unions of South Africa is calling for a thorough assessment of all missions where South African National Defence Force soldiers are deployed. This is to ensure adequate resources and their safety. Thirteen SANDF soldiers have been killed in clashes with the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Fedusa says it hopes this loss of life would serve as a wake-up call for the […]

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US to deport Nigerians in Illegal Immigrants Crackdown

  Over 3,500 Nigerians are among illegal immigrants identified for deportation from the US. This is part of a crackdown by the Trump administration on illegal immigrants which the US has blamed for driving up crime rates in the country. Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.  

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South Africa Calls For Immediate Ceasefire in DRC

  Minister of International Relations and Cooperation in S.A, Ronald Lamola has called for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian access in the Democratic Republic of Congo as fighting in the east intensifies. Lamola told the media the government supports the African Union and United Nations calls for all parties to halt hostilities and return to negotiations. He has also urged countries backing the M23 rebels to withdraw their support immediately

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S.A’s says the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains volatile

S.A's Defence and Military Veterans minister Angie Motshekga says the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains volatile, with intense fighting between M23 rebels and government forces. She assured the public the South African National Defence Force camps have not been attacked in the past 48 hours. In a media briefing at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, Motshekga confirmed efforts to evacuate injured soldiers have been successful, with some […]

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