Military Clashes

SANDF Pushes for Repatriation of Soldiers Killed in DRC

The South African National Defence Force is urgently working to repatriate the bodies of 14 soldiers who died in clashes with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Minister Angie Motshekga, Deputy Minister Bantu Holomisa, and SANDF Chief Rudzani Maphwanya briefed Parliament on the escalating security situation in eastern DRC. Addressing lawmakers, SANDF’s Godfrey Thulare stated that the government is coordinating with the United Nations to ensure the […]

February 5, 2025 38

Africa

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 […]

January 30, 2025 67

World

Myanmar ethnic group seizes key China border crossing

Reports say an ethnic minority group in Myanmar has taken control of a major border crossing to China. Clashes are raging across the country's northern Shan state following a counter-offensive that was launched against the military in October. Patrick Fok reports.

November 27, 2023 83