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SANDF repatriates more troops from the DRC
Personnel and equipment have been airlifted from Lubumbashi and Kinshasa to Pretoria, amid tension over unpaid allowances for soldiers
DRC foreign minister confirms ongoing talks with US on minerals
Therese Wagner said no deal had been made with the Trump administration but Kinshasa was exploring forms of cooperation
SADC announces phased withdrawal of troops from eastern DRC
The Southern African grouping reiterated the need for a political and diplomatic solution to help restore ‘peace, security and tranquility’ in the conflict-torn country
Kagame’s verbal attack complicates Ramaphosa bid to stem DRC conflict
The Rwandan president is defying international pressure to withdraw his soldiers from eastern DRC where they are backing militia
Kagame says South Africa not equipped to mediate in DRC, warns of confrontation
The Rwandan president accused president Cyril Ramaphosa and officials of distorting talks between the two, calling it a mix of attacks, lies, and misrepresentation
Civil war raging in DRC becomes a nightmare for South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa remains in direct contact with the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of Rwanda, the perceived backer of the M23 rebels
Lamola condemns Rwanda’s role in DRC conflict as SA loses more soldiers
The South African Defence Force confirmed four more of its troops have died, bringing the number lost in the rebel advance on Goma to 13
Treasury finds R95 million for SA’s genocide case against Israel
The funds have been allocated to the departments of justice and international relations to cover their costs in bringing the case before the International Court of Justice