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DRC Debacle Batters South Africa’s Standing as an Actor in African Peacekeeping
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 20th March 2025 The withdrawal of the SAMIDRC force from the eastern DRC has significant negative ramifications for South Africa and SADC’s standing as a player in... →
Rebels' battlefield advantage in east Congo complicates push for talks
By: Reuters 19th March 2025 For years, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo demanded direct negotiations with Congolese authorities. Battlefield... →
Somalia appoints new defence minister in cabinet reshuffle
By: Reuters 18th March 2025 Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre replaced his defence minister with the Minister of Commerce and Industry Jibril Abdirashid Hajion Monday... →
Lake Chad Basin insurgents raise the stakes with weaponised drones
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 18th March 2025 ISWAP’s enhanced operations and use of drone attacks represent a turning point for counter-terrorism in the region. The 24 December 2024 attack on... →
Happening in Parliament this week
17th March 2025 Filling vacancies for the National Youth Development Agency Board (NYDA), a debate on Human Rights Day and questions to members of the executive... →
Embattled Congo president considers sitting down with M23 rebels
By: Reuters 14th March 2025 Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through eastern... →
SA: Paul Mashatile: Address by Deputy President, at the BizNews Conference, Herman's, Western Cape (13/03/2025) 
14th March 2025 Therefore, I would like us to have a conversation on crucial issues that influence the future of our country, affecting not just the Government but... →
SA: Cyril Ramaphosa: Address by South Africa's President, at the 8th South Africa - European Union Summit (13/03/2025)
14th March 2025 This is a partnership based on shared values and common interests. A partnership that seeks to create prosperity for our citizens and promote... →
