Congo-Kinshasa: Soldiers Killed, 3 Injured in Mortar Explosion in Eastern DR Congo

The soldiers had only begun being deployed two months ago as part of a regional force to tackle Rwanda-backed rebels. Read more »

South Africa: SA's Genocide Case Against Israel Could End the Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza, Says Amnesty International

Aid organisations, solidarity campaigns and scholars have voiced their support for South Africa's genocide case against Israel, which concluded on Friday afternoon at the… Read more »

South Africa: 'Nothing Will Stop This Suffering, Except an Order From This Court' - - SA Sets Out the Evidence Against Israel

South Africa's high-powered legal team urged the International Court of Justice to assert its authority at the Hague on Thursday. Israel will present its arguments on Friday. Read more »

South Africa: Parties Weigh Up SA's Genocide Case Against Israel - Newbies Change Starts Now and Rise Mzansi in Support, Maimane's Bosa Says It's a 'Misstep'

The International Court of Justice in the Hague will hold its first hearing in South Africa's genocide case against Israel on Thursday. Which South African political parties back… Read more »

South Africa: SANDF Confirms Inquiry Heard Torture Allegations but Denies Existence of Military 'Death Squad'

Generals from the top echelons of the South African National Defence Force on Thursday denied the allegations of the existence of a military squad responsible for acts of torture… Read more »

South Africa: Tel Aviv Diplomats Recalled Over 'Untenable' Situation With Israeli Ambassador

The South African government has decided to recall its diplomats in Tel Aviv for 'consultation' amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. Read more »

South Africa: The South African Air Force Has Become an Expensive, Dysfunctional Luxury

The funding crisis has become so severe that defence pundits are proposing the hitherto unthinkable -- that South Africa reduce its Air Force to just an Air Wing, which comprises… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Defence Force Recalls 8 Soldiers From UN Peacekeeping Duty to Answer Sex Misconduct Charges

Eight soldiers arrested in DRC have returned to South Africa to answer to 'sexual abuse and exploitation' allegations. Read more »

South Africa: Submarine Tragedy a 'Wake-Up Call' to Govt to Stop Slashing Defence Budget - Navy Chief

Speaking at a memorial service for three submariners, the chief of the South African Navy on Wednesday decried the ongoing maritime defence force budget cuts by the government,… Read more »

South Africa: South African Army Mourns Loss of Four Soldiers in Road Accident Outside Upington

The South African National Defence Force has held a combined memorial service in Upington for four soldiers who died in a road accident on 20 September. They will be buried… Read more »

Africa: Human Rights Abuses and Anti-Democratic Disinformation Are Hallmarks of Wagner, Other Mercenary Groups in Africa

Private military contractors have developed into worldwide high-stakes businesses, with the Wagner Group smuggling gold out of Sudan to the tune of $130bn annually. However, there… Read more »

Central Africa: Roll Over Prigozhin - Here Comes Paul Kagame

Wagner's African adventurism was neatly summed up when Russian TV, set loose to insult Yevgeny Prigozhin in the wake of the failed putsch, labelled him the 'wannabe Robin Hood west… Read more »

South Africa: Inside The Defence Force Plan to Spend U.S.$3,000 Per Soldier On New Uniforms

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is in financial trouble -- with ageing hardware, weaponry and uniforms. But even though South African soldiers' gear is overdue for… Read more »

Africa: Zelensky Rejects Any Proposal for a 'Frozen Conflict'

The Ukrainian President and the African Peace Mission appear to differ on the road to peace Read more »

Africa: Message to the African Peace Mission - Ukraine Shares a History With Africa On the Struggle for Liberation

It is very difficult for Ukrainians to accept the neutral character of some members of the African peace delegation, including South Africa and Uganda. Read more »

South Africa: Standoff At Warsaw Airport After Officials Try to Confiscate Weapons From Ramaphosa's Presidential Protection Unit

More than 10 hours after arriving in Warsaw, about 120 special forces, high-ranking security personnel as well as journalists were unable to disembark and head to Rzeszów. Read more »

Africa: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Welcomes African Peace Initiative - and Spells Out Two Immutable Principles

Dmytro Kuleba says Ukraine has told the African presidents' peace initiative that seceding Ukrainian territory to Russia is a non-starter in peace negotiations, and no peace plan… Read more »

South Africa: Democracy Dies Behind Closed Doors - Open the Lady R Inquiry

In the past week, Open Secrets has challenged both the South African Presidency and the US government to make public details of the mysterious cargo of the Russian vessel Lady R… Read more »

South Africa: Third Video of SA Hostage Gerco Van Deventer Released By Malian Captors

Gerco van Deventer has been held by al-Qaeda in northern Africa for more than five years. In the most recent video, the South African paramedic called for help to 'gain what was… Read more »

South Africa: Ramaphosa Announces Panel to Investigate Allegations About Russian Ship

The President has given an independent panel six weeks to complete an investigation into arms allegations about the Russian cargo vessel, the Lady R. Read more »

South Africa: Lady R Saga Reveals a Ship of State Foundering in a Sea of Uncertainty and Ineptitude

Wherever the truth lies in this sorry saga, what we have is a fundamental lack of transparency and trust between a government and its citizenry. We simply cannot believe what… Read more »

South Africa: Army Chief Visits Moscow for Talks About Military Cooperation

Amid a crisis in relations with the US over South Africa's growing relations with Russia, head of the SA army Lieutenant-General Lawrence Mbatha is visiting Moscow for talks on… Read more »

South Africa: U.S. Rang Alarm Bells About Alleged Russian Arms Trade in February - Minister

The impact on the South African economy of any secondary sanctions which the US might impose on this country because of its stance on Russia's war against Ukraine - including the… Read more »

South Africa: U.S. Ambassador Lashes Out At ANC Govt for 'Providing Arms and Ammunition to Russia'

After months of silence about the Russian vessel which docked in Simon's Town, the Presidency's solution to the quagmire is an independent inquiry to be led by a retired judge. Read more »

South Africa: Refugees Evicted From UNHCR Offices Granted Shelter in Old Bronkhorstpruit School

The building does not have toilets or electricity. But the refugees say it is better than Lindela Repatriation Centre Read more »