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Minister Motshekga outlines SANDF troops' withdrawal from Congo
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga announces the phased withdrawal of South African troops from the DRC, marking a significant step in regional peacekeeping efforts and diplomatic relations.
Minister Angie Motshekga outlines SANDF troop withdrawal from DRC for regional stability
Minister of Defence Angie Motshekga announced the phased withdrawal of SANDF troops from the DRC, highlighting recent progress in peacekeeping efforts and regional stability.
No Trump, you got it wrong: Lesotho is a great Kingdom
President Trump quipped that Lesotho is a country "nobody has ever heard of,. " Despite such dismissive comments, the Kingdom of Lesotho is beautiful and worth adding to your travel bucket list.
SANDF unlikely to withdraw from DRC after another R3. 2bn deployment extension
Senior government figures back move for soldiers not to return home despite 14 being killed in combat late last month.
SANDF unlikely to withdraw from DRC after another R3. 2bn deployment extension
Senior government figures back move for soldiers not to return home despite 14 being killed in combat late last month.
African leaders call for immediate ceasefire in DRC crisis
The urgent appeal by the joint Southern Africa Development Community-East Africa Community meeting comes amid escalating violence and a deteriorating humanitarian crisis in the region.
Urgent appeal for peace: African summit addresses DRC conflict
African leaders gathered in Tanzania on Saturday, urging an immediate ceasefire in the DRC as violence escalates and the humanitarian crises worsen.
Urgent appeal for peace: African summit addresses DRC conflict
African leaders gathered in Tanzania on Saturday, urging an immediate ceasefire in the DRC as violence escalates and the humanitarian crises worsen.
Why is Rwanda throwing its weight around Africa?
Rwanda’s controversial foreign policy, whose hallmark is military diplomacy, has attracted international attention
Calls for clarity on DRC troop deployment amid delayed repatriation of fallen soldiers
Parliamentary committees demand answers on troop deployment and the repatriation of soldiers following a tragic loss in the DRC.
How colonial borders continue to shape African conflicts
In December 2006, a crucial African statistical development initiative nearly collapsed under the weight of post-war tensions between Angola and Rwanda. This is the untold story of how careful diplomacy and determination saved continental cooperation in the face of colonial legacy conflicts.
eSwatini secures major AfDB loan for economic growth following credit rating upgrade
eSwatini's Prime Minister announces a significant R2. 4bn loan from the African Development Bank to enhance infrastructure, coinciding with a crucial credit rating upgrade that positions the nation for economic growth
Stilfontein: Government provides care for 96 children from neighbouring countries arrested as part of zama zamas
Most of the illicit miners, including undocumented children, are suspected to be from SADC countries, namely Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Lesotho.
ANC caucus welcomes elected representatives to key national and international bodies
Key ANC figures have been elected to prestigious national and international bodies.
'We have SADC and AU': IEC's Sy Mamabolo refutes claims of solely observing 2024 elections
On Monday during a media briefing, IEC's deputy chief electoral officer Mawethu Mosery confirmed that about 170 election observers have hit the ground running across the country.
Ramaphosa extends deployment of army to Mozambique
President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended the deployment of the South African National Defence Force to Mozambique until the end of the year,
Deployment of nearly 3000 SANDF members to strife-torn DRC costs R2bn
The expenditure regarding the deployment of SANDF to DRC would amount to R2 371 108 511.
Ramaphosa promises to strengthen bilateral ties with Eswatini
President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa has strong relations with Eswatini.
School had flagged poor performance of Grade 6 boy who allegedly shot principal
According to the Education MEC, the boy had not been performing well at school and he didn’t want his parents to know as they used to punish him.
SADC’s peace mission ‘a poisoned chalice’
OPINION: Fighting has intensified between the Tutsi-led March 23 Movement (M23), one of the most formidable rebel groups operating in the eastern provinces of DRC, and the government armed forces, writes Dr Sizo Nkala.
SANDF names soldiers killed in DRC
The SANDF is part of the SADC mission that has been deployed to contain the M23 rebels and other rebel groups in the eastern DRC.
President Cyril Ramaphosa deploys 2,900 SANDF soldiers to eastern DR Congo
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the 2,900 South African National Defence Force members will be deployed to the region to fight the M23 and other rebel groups .
Netumbo Nandi-Ndwaitah could become next Namibian president after elections
Netumbo Nandi-Ndwaitah was elected Vice President of Swapo in 2022 and she was next in line to take over as the president of Namibia after the elections in November 2024.
Closing the ‘holes’ in porous borders requires co-operation
OPINION: It would be a welcome development if the Border Management Authority were to issue regular detailed reports of the big cross- border cases to expose the identity of the criminals, in particular the bus operators and their partners in crime, writes Prof. B. Dikela Majuqwana.
Continuing political impasse makes democracy elusive
OPINION: On paper, Eswatini is a semi-constitutional monarchy, but the monarch has absolute power, writes Melusi Simelane.