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Congo says it will seek to recover lost territory as Rwanda-backed rebels advance south
As an East African bloc urged an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who seized the city of Goma extended their advance on Wednesday, and Congo said it planned a campaign to recover lost territory.
Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo, officials say, as rebels close in on Goma
Peacekeepers’ vehicle burns near Goma as rebels close in on eastern Congo’s main city
Congo rebels face some resistance in Goma, more peacekeepers killed
Understanding the conflict in the DRC: The rise of M23 and its impact on South Africa
Violent clashes in the Democratic Republic of Congo have escalated as the M23 rebel group takes control of Goma, resulting in the deaths of 13 South African Defense Force soldiers and a humanitarian crisis.
Congo's M23 rebels take control of Goma airport, embassies attacked in capital
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, on Wednesday, Netanyahu said in a statement, amid the Gaza ceasefire and a regional diplomatic push.
'No need to worry': SANDF says troops are safe as DRC rebels claim Goma has fallen
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga visited the SANDF members in DRC, before nine South African soldiers were killed in fierce battle.
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Fighting rages in Congo's Goma while embassies attacked in capital
Congo has called on international powers to pressure Rwanda, potentially via sanctions, to end the M23 offensive
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DRC/Rwanda: Kagame, Tshisekedi to attend crisis summit as Goma’s fate hangs in the balance
The president of crisis-hit Democratic Republic of Congo was set to meet his Rwandan counterpart at an emergency summit on Wednesday, as fighters backed by Kigali appeared on the brink of seizing the key city of Goma.
South African statistics agency updates its inflation basket
South Africa's statistics agency has updated its consumer inflation basket for the first time since 2022, including items like rosé wine, air fryers and streaming services to reflect changes in spending habits.
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South Africa, Rwanda Presidents push for ceasefire agreement in DR Congo
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame have discussed the possibility of a ceasefire agreement in DR Congo amidst the ongoing conflict between the Congolese force and the M23 rebel group.
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WATCH | Scenes of mayhem in DRC after M3 rebel attack in Goma
A series of videos show that the fight to protect Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by Congolese forces and peace mission forces has reached the city centre and also show protests in th
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Timeline of events before and after M23 entered Goma
Before the M23 rebels announced they had entered Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in eastern DR Congo on the night of Sunday, January 26, the war with government forces (FARDC) had seen multiple escalations in the previous weeks.
Four more South African soldiers killed in Congo, defence department says
Four more South African soldiers have been killed in fighting with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government said, taking the number of South African peacekeepers killed to 13 since the conflict escalated last week.