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South African lawmaker Carl Niehaus on Tuesday, February 4, criticised the Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), Gen. Rudzani Maphwanya.
Africa

SANDF chief ‘ignored’ year-long parliamentary summons on DR Congo mandate

Tuesday, February 04, 2025
South African lawmaker Carl Niehaus. Courtesy
Africa

South African MPs question army’s alliance with genocidal militia in DR Congo

Tuesday, February 04, 2025
The Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Gen Rudzani Maphwanya visits South African troops deployed in eastern DR Congo to fight alongside FARDC and FDLR genocidal group. Courtesy

You sent our soldiers to die in DR Congo for selfish interests - South African MPs to government

Tuesday, February 04, 2025
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and his DR Congo counterpart Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo during a joint press conference in July 2023 in Kinshasa.
Africa

Rwanda accuses South Africa of helping Tshisekedi 'kill his own people', pursuing mining interests in DR Congo

Monday, February 03, 2025
The M23 rebels are now in control of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Courtesy
Africa

Moving in a wrong direction: 22 years after the Pretoria agreement

Monday, February 03, 2025
An unnamed Southern African country is said to have paid a Ugandan military official to monitor Ugandan army communications.
Africa

Southern African country paid $300,000 to Ugandan official for monitoring 'army communications’

Monday, February 03, 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed that SADC mission known as SAMIDRC, and genocidal FDLR, had combat objectives not limited to defeating M23 but also attacking Rwanda. File..
Africa

SADC forces in DR Congo sought to 'bring war to Rwanda', says Foreign ministry

Sunday, February 02, 2025
APR FC beat Police FC 4-2 on penalties to win the 2025 Rwanda Heroes Cup at Kigali Pele Stadium on Saturday, February 1. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Football

PHOTOS: Ndzila the hero as 10-man APR beat Police to lift Heroes Cup

Saturday, February 01, 2025
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame lay a wreath at the National Heroes Mausoleum in honor of National Heroes Day, on Saturday, February 1. 2025. Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Kagame, First Lady honour Rwandan heroes

Saturday, February 01, 2025
This year’s celebration runs under the theme, “Ubutwari n’Ubumwe bw’Abanyarwanda, inkingi z’iterambere,” loosely translated as “Heroism and Unity, for Rwanda's Development”. Sam Ngenda
Rwanda

Heroes Day: Youth commit to nation-building

Saturday, February 01, 2025
Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders after a meeting on the security situation in DR Congo, in Zimbabwe on Friday, January 31. Courtesy
Africa

SADC backs EAC proposal for joint summit over DR Congo

Saturday, February 01, 2025
CTC Gabiro celebrate their victory after winning a football trophy at the RDF Inter-Force Sports Competition by beating SOF in the final on Friday, January 31, at Kigali Pele Stadium-courtesy
Football

CTC Gabiro claim RDF Inter-Force football tourney

Saturday, February 01, 2025