Why the DRC army is inferior to the much smaller M23
M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance in eastern DR Congo. While the rebels are outnumbered by the Congolese ...
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Aid “reset”, M23 talks, and tensions rise in Tigray and South Sudan: The Cheat Sheet
YEMEN: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have said they will resume attacks on Israeli ships in the Red Sea and its surroundings, ...
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M23 sets conditions for dialogue with DRC Govt
The March 23 Movement (M23) has set terms and conditions for direct dialogue with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Early this week, Angolan President João Lourenço’s office ...
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EU to sanction nine people over Congo violence, diplomats say
The European Union is expected to sanction nine individuals in connection with violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
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DA welcomes SADC decision to withdraw troops from DRC, calls for safe and orderly withdrawal process
The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the Southern African Development Community (SADC) decision to withdraw troops from the ...
3 ways you can help the people hurt by Trump’s foreign aid cuts
President Donald Trump has put millions of lives at risk by shutting down most of America’s humanitarian and development work ...
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Tin prices hit two-year high as Congo mine halt worsens shortage
Tin, used to coat containers and solder circuits, climbed to as much as $37,100 per tonne in London, its highest since June 2022, before paring gains to $36,280 per tonne as of 12:25 p.m. local time.
Accounts of child survivors shed light on surge of rape and sexual violence in conflict-torn DRC
Sixteen-year-old Darkuna watched, terrified, as six gun-wielding men ransacked her home. “For God’s sake, what do you really ...
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DA, EFF welcome withdrawal of troops from DRC
The Democratic Alliance and Economic Freedom Fighters have welcomed the Southern African Development Community’s decision to ...
Embattled Congo president considers sitting down with M23 rebels
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels ...
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SA Parliamentary committee seeks DR Congo troop and PME withdrawal detail
In the wake of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) being ended, a South African parliamentary defence oversight committee wants clarity on ...