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As South Africa prepares to withdraw its troops from the DRC, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reveals critical details about the future of the R5 billion allocated for the SANDF peace mission
South African National Defence Force troops are stranded in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to the closure of Goma International Airport, raising concerns over their safety and the implications for regional peacekeeping efforts.
As M23 rebels gain ground in Eastern Congo, President Felix Tshisekedi's government teeters on the edge of collapse. With the fall of major cities, diplomatic failures, and growing discontent in Kinshasa, the DRC faces its most severe political crisis in years. This analysis examines Tshisekedi's missteps and outlines possible paths forward for a nation at a crossroads.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is coordinating the withdrawal of SADC troops as the M23 armed group advances, according to the foreign minister.
The seizure of the town of around 60,000 people late on Wednesday marks the farthest west the anti-government group has advanced into the interior of the Democratic Republic of Congo since it emerged in 2012.
The Heads of State reaffirmed the commitment of all parties to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.
SADC leaders announce a phased withdrawal of peacekeeping forces from the DRC, responding to escalating violence and the tragic loss of 18 troops in recent clashes.
SADC leaders announce a phased withdrawal of peacekeeping forces from the DRC, responding to escalating violence and the tragic loss of 18 troops in recent clashes.