Africa defence force still only a paper tiger
Drazen Jorgic, Pascal Fletcher
A continental defence force dreamed of half a century ago by the founding fathers of independent Africa still exists only on paper.
SA Defence Force trained some DRC M23 rebels
A startling revelation has been made in Parliament - some of the Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are former trainees of the SANDF.
DRC waits on funding for world's largest hydropower project
The dream of harnessing the DRC's mighty Congo River has moved closer, and South Africa has pledged to buy half of the power it generates.
Tanzanian troops arrive in eastern DRC
A contingent of about 100 Tanzanian troops arrived in eastern DRC on Saturday, a first step in assembling the new United Nations intervention brigade.
[Podcast] M&G Newsroom: April 15 2013
The news that had everyone talking: all about Cardinal Wilfred Napier's homophobic comments, the best and worst from SA Fashion Week and more.
3 069-strong UN brigade to intervene in DRC
An intervention brigade designed to fight armed groups in the restive eastern DRC will be made up of 3 069 troops, the UN has confirmed.
Confidential CAR battle unified once-divided soldiers
Facing battle together and losing unit members to enemy fire, seems to have had a remarkable unifying effect in a force that has faced deep divisions.
DRC rebels warn SA of 'massacre'
Phillip De Wet, Mmanaledi Mataboge
M23 forces have mocked 'old' and 'corrupt' South African troops ahead of a United Nations deployment.
[Video] Politics need to know: A facelift for the ANC Youth League
This week in Politics Need to Know: SA troops sent to the DRC, the JSC battles racist controversy and the ANC Youth League searches for a new leader.
SA to send troops to join UN mission in DRC
South Africa will send troops to the DRC as part of a UN mission to neutralise armed groups in the conflict-torn east of the country.
UN sanctions aggressive intervention in DRC
The UN Security Council has signed off on a new and more aggressive mandate for its mission in the DRC.
US trying to get Ntaganda to the Hague safely
The US is working towards giving Bosco Ntaganda, holed up in the country's embassy in Rwanda, safe passage to the International Criminal Court.
M23 rebels run out of ammunition, flee to Rwanda
Several hundred fighters from the DRC's M23 rebel group fled to neighbouring Rwanda on Friday and Saturday after heavy fighting with a rival faction.
Peace weighs on DRC as commitments pile up
Another element of the military and political dynamic aimed at bringing peace to the Great Lakes region was put in place recently.
Africa's leaders ink deal to end DRC conflict
A UN-mediated peace deal aimed at ending two decades of conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been signed by regional leaders.
Jailed editor of DRC newspaper 'not a criminal'
The editor of a daily newspaper in the Democratic Republic of Congo has begun serving a six-month jail term after being convicted of criminal libel.
SADC mission to DR Congo could be suicidal
Phillip De Wet, Mmanaledi Mataboge
A 4 000-man regional force may not be strong enough to quell the rebels in the DRC, write Mmanaledi Mataboge and Phillip de Wet.
Tanzanian-led anti-rebel force in DRC given teeth
It has been decided that Tanzania will lead the mission to eliminate rebel groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congolese question SA's intentions
Activists say the arrest of 20 people for plotting a coup was 'concocted' to curry favour with Kabila. Gregory Mthembu-Salter reports.
Congo dissidents 'stung' by Hawks
The state claims to have evidence that the 19 arrested Congolese nationals were part of a secret unit to unseat the DRC president.
