The Decline of SANDF: A National Security Crisis
The SANDF’s current state is a reflection of broader challenges facing South Africa, a lack of investment, poor leadership, and a failure to prioritise national security. The standoff with Rwanda and ...
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What does the capture of Goma mean for M23 rebels and their grievances?
Just over three years after the resurgence of the M23 in eastern DR Congo, the rebel group’s war with a government coalition saw its biggest escalation on Sunday, January 26, when the rebels entered ...
Lamola warns of potential regional war amid Rwanda-DRC tensions
Minister Lamola expresses grave concerns over the escalating conflict between Rwanda and the DRC, warning of potential ...
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‘We hope for the best since M23 are here,’ say Goma residents
Augustin Bitunguramye, a taxi-moto rider in Goma, the capital of DR Congo's North Kivu Province, on Thursday, January 30, said there was a sense of security after the AFC/M23 rebels captured the city ...
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SADC calls emergency summit on DR Congo crisis for Friday
The southern African regional group SADC said it will hold a special summit on the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of ...