South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of ...
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SADC mission in DR Congo should withdraw, says South African defence analyst
A South African defence expert, Helmoed Heitman, says the Southern African Development Community mission in DR Congo (SAMIDRC) is a complete failure and the bloc should negotiate its withdrawal.
Delay in repatriation of 14 fallen South African soldiers from DRC raises concerns
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) said the repatriation of mortal remains of 14 South African soldiers killed ...
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Southern Africa: Namibia's Unemployment Rate Worst in SADC
This means about 320 450 Namibians are unemployed. Namibia is followed by Eswatini at 34.2% and South Africa at 32.6%, according to statistics from the International Labour Organisation. The other ...
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‘We’ll crush M23’, vows Southern African mission
Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa, who chairs SADC, says they will take “full responsibility and take action to deal with the ...
South Africa urged to strengthen ties with Rwanda after soldiers’ deaths
Risk analyst Kingsley Makhubela urges South Africa to focus on rebuilding relations with Rwanda rather than seeking revenge ...
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East African Community banks on SADC to address confidence crisis in its ranks
The East African Community is banking on counterparts in the Southern Africa Development Community to address trust deficits ...
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South Africa soldiers killed in DR Congo due home on Wednesday
The remains of 14 South African soldiers killed in the conflict in eastern DR Congo more than a week ago are due home on ...
DRC conflict: African nations seek solution under strain
At crisis talks in Harare, the Southern African Development Community reaffirmed its support of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's sovereignty. However, the escalating conflict weighs heavily on ...
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Southern African leaders seek meeting with East African leaders over DRC crisis
Leaders from the Southern African Development Community met Friday in Zimbabwe to discuss the conflict in eastern Democratic ...
Four More South African Soldiers Killed in Congo, Defence Department Says
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Four more South African soldiers have been killed in fighting with M23 rebels in the Democratic ...
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South Africa, Rwanda defuse tensions fueled by Goma crisis
We committed to advancing dialogue on eastern DRC and agreed to pursue the spirit of the ceasefire agreement,' says South ...