Tag: DR Congo
One death in DR Congo UN protests
At least one person was killed by security forces during protests against UN peacekeepers in Oicha in the restive east of the Democratic Republic...
Ramaphosa authorises extension of SA’s continental military deployments
The South African flag will continue to be seen on the shoulders of airmen, military medics and soldiers and fly above bases they operate...
High level UN investigation into DRC ambush underway
The specialist UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) is conducting a thorough investigation into the DR Congo (DRC) ambush that saw an ambassador...
Armed group atrocities on the rise in eastern DRC
Atrocities committed by armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are part of a systematic pattern to disrupt lives, instil fear...
Senegalese heads up MONUSCO protection and operations
Khassim Diagne is the new man at the helm MONUSCO protection and operations.
The Senegalese is no stranger to the UN and its activities with...
Second African woman moves into top UN post in DR Congo
Guinean Bintou Keita takes over the top position at the UN mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) next month when another African, Leila...
Guterres on latest DRC massacres
A spate of civilian massacres in the strife-torn Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) elicited a repeat of a call last year by the UN...
MONUSCO withdrawal “tailored” to provincial security needs
The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has closed nine field offices since peaceful transfer of power in the 2018 presidential...
UN warned against rushed MONUSCO exit
Speaking on behalf of the A3+1 group in the UN Security Council, South Africa’s senior representative at the world body warned against “a budget-driven...
End of the runway for Hercules 403
It was, in retrospect, a somewhat ignominious end for a military aircraft that provided yeoman service over a 57-year period.
The plus is all salvageable...
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Joint Standing Committee on Defence shows short memory span
Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence (JSCD) publicly acknowledged the “exceptional leadership” of outgoing SA National Defence Force (SANDF) Chief General Solly Shoke last...
