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Southern African countries to pull troops out of eastern Congo
Gaza’s children were barred from schooling as schools in the Palestinian enclave were either destroyed or turned into shelters for displaced families. Since the Israel-Hamas war started, hundreds of thousands of school-aged children have lost at least one academic year.
South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi to withdraw troops from conflict-torn DR Congo
African leaders announced the withdrawal of thousands of troops from South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi who were sent to quell insurgencies in
Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground
Southern African leaders have announced they will pull their troops out of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where they have been helping the government fight rebel forces. The decision to start a "phased withdrawal" was made during a virtual summit of the 16-member Southern African Development Community (Sadc) on Thursday.
Southern Africa regional bloc to withdraw troops from DRC amid M23 advance
The Southern African regional bloc has said it will conclude its troop deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), having decided on a “phased withdrawal”.
Southern Africa bloc to withdraw troops from eastern DR Congo
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa says SADC bloc remains committed to playing its part to promote lasting and sustainable peace in Congo - Anadolu Ajansı
Southern Africa leaders open virtual summit on DRCongo conflict
Southern African leaders held a virtual summit Thursday to discuss the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, including reviewing a military mission that has lost several soldiers this year .
Southern Africa: DR Congo Crisis - Time for SADC to Take Remedial Action
Opinion - Thursday, March 13, is D-day for the Southern African Development Community, as leaders of the regional bloc will hold an extraordinary summit to decide on the course of action to take in addressing the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).
Southern African bloc to scale down military presence in Congo
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced an end to the mandate of its military deployment in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and will begin a gradual withdrawal of troops.
Southern Africa bloc ends military mission in DR Congo
The southern African regional bloc decided Thursday to end its military deployment to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where it lost more than a dozen soldiers in conflict in January.The 16-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) took the decision at a virtual summit on the conflict in the area that has seen some three decades of unrest and claimed millions of lives.
US aid cuts are hurting Africa’s ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says
Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's ...
Congo rebels say they have entered Bukavu after seizing airport
The capture of Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, would represent an unprecedented expansion of territory under the M23's control since the latest insurgency started in 2022 and deal a ...
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DR Congo: Blasts kill 11 at rally in eastern city of Bukavu
At least 11 people are killed and dozens injured in explosions at a rally called by M23 rebels in the captured eastern Congolese city of Bukavu. Also, Ghana's defence ...