June 26
Congo-Kinshasa: Two More SANDF Soldiers Killed in Eastern DRC, Death Toll Rises to Five
South Africa's death toll in the DRC mission has risen to five after a mortar attack on their base claimed two soldiers. Read more »
March 03
Congo-Kinshasa: After Mortar Fire Tragedy, Two SANDF Soldiers Deployed in DRC Die in Apparent Murder-Suicide
Just two weeks after two South African soldiers were killed by mortar fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo, two more SA soldiers died in an apparent murder-suicide in the… Read more »
February 15
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 »
December 11, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: The Most Underrated Man in African Politics Could Soon Be Re-Elected in the DRC
DRC President Félix Tshisekedi, the underdog who is now the top dog, has surprised time and again by triumphing over his rivals. But now he is coming up against his most… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa/South Africa: All to Play for in Second Leg of Banyana Vs DRC Olympic Qualifier Following Stalemate
On a sweltering Thursday afternoon in Kinshasa, Banyana Banyana and the Democratic Republic of Congo drew one-all to set up an intriguing second-leg clash as both sides eye the… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa/South Africa: Banyana Banyana Eye First-Leg Advantage in Crucial Olympic Games Qualifier Against DR Congo
Banyana Banyana missed out on Olympic qualification for Tokyo 2020. With the next Games under a year away in France, the team is keen to book their place in Paris. It starts with a… Read more »
October 15, 2023
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 »
October 13, 2023
South Africa: SANDF Soldiers Detained or Suspended for Alleged Sex Crimes and UN Violations
Their alleged offences include running brothels. Read more »
November 01, 2022
East Africa: Success of East African Community Peace Process Hinges On Regional Coordination On Eastern DRC Conflict
The bloc's first-ever troop deployment to a member country will test its capacity to resolve complex conflicts. Read more »
January 22, 2016
Congo-Kinshasa: The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the Ghosts of History and the Policing of Remembrance
January 17 marked the 55th anniversary of the US- and Belgian-orchestrated assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first democratically elected prime minister of the Democratic… Read more »