Rwanda, South Africa

South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
Kagame's comments clearly suggested that he wants South Africa to back off from DR Congo, where its military involvement dates back to the late 1990s. It first joined the UN's peacekeeping mission, Monusco, following the end of the racist system of apartheid in 1994.
South Africa urged to strengthen ties with Rwanda after soldiers’ deaths
Risk analyst Kingsley Makhubela urges South Africa to focus on rebuilding relations with Rwanda rather than seeking revenge for the deaths of its soldiers.
Rwanda-backed rebels bed down in Congo's Goma and push south for further gains
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels asserted their control over east Congo's largest city Goma on Thursday by calling on residents to resume normal life, even as the group clashed with Congolese troops as they tried to take more territory.
South African, Rwandan leaders in war of words over DR Congo
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accuses Rwanda of backing M23 rebels behind escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this week
DR Congo-Rwanda conflict takes a new turn with Southern African bloc’s intervention
The ongoing conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen notable developments, with Southern African leaders making efforts to address the crisis. ・The conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen notable developments ・Southern African Development Community (SADC) reaffirmed its
Kagame threatens South Africa’s Ramaphosa over DRC intervention
They may be on opposite sides of the Congolese battlefield only by proxy, but Pretoria and Kigali are now trading undiplomatic warnings. The war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is also stirring up old disputes between the two countries.
South Africa warns Rwanda of ‘declaration of war’ after DRC assault
Regional tensions spiral as peacekeepers killed in fighting following Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group offensive
DR Congo: Tension as South Africa sends war note to Rwanda, details emerge
There is a fresh tension in the Southern Africa bloc following the sound of war note between South Africa and Rwanda over the ongoing war in DR Congo.
Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...
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South African troops are dying in the DRC: why they’re there and what’s going wrong
The death of South African soldiers on a Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in the Democratic Republic of ...
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Warns Kagame Over Killings in DRC
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned Rwandan President Paul Kagame that failing to halt an assault by ...
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South Africa's Military Woes: Diplomacy Without Muscle
South Africa's ambition to champion the 'global south' is diminished by its military failures, highlighted by the deaths of ...
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More South African soldiers killed in Congo
At least four more South African soldiers have been killed in fighting with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to ...
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SADC agrees to meet EAC over Congo crisis
The SADC leaders, who met for an extraordinary summit in Harare on Friday, expressed concern about the deteriorating security ...
Congo's army and Burundian allies slow M23 rebel's southern march
Congolese troops with support from Burundi's army appeared on Friday to be holding back a push south by Rwandan-backed rebels ...