Germany praises SA's role in Africa

Germany's Foreign Affairs Minister Guido Westerwelle praised South Africa on Monday (29 April) for its interventions in strife-torn countries on the African continent. 30 Apr 2013 10:02

Political points from deaths claims minister

Opposition parties were accused on Tuesday (23 April) of seeking to score political points from the death of South African soldiers in the Central African Republic (CAR). 24 Apr 2013 10:12

Reports of dozens of missing SA soldiers

[Mariam Isa] SA is investigating reports that dozens of South African soldiers were missing or killed in the battle for Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR) last month according to the Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane 5 Apr 2013 10:02

Rebels "regret" SANDF deaths

Rebels in the Central African Republic (CAR) regretted the action that led to 13 SA National Defence Force soldiers dying in the strife-torn country, the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) said on Tuesday (26 March). 27 Mar 2013 10:28

DRC rebel group sought training in SA

The 19 alleged Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rebels arrested in South Africa were to get training to oust President Joseph Kabila's government, the prosecution said on Wednesday (6 February). 7 Feb 2013 11:17

Test pilots spread wings to Africa

Test pilots and flight test engineers from Denel Aviation are now taking their skills and experience to clients in countries across Africa. 1 Feb 2013 08:13

SA troops in Bangui

BANGUI, CAR: At least 200 South African soldiers have arrived in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, to try to secure it from advancing rebels, a military source said Sunday (6 January). 8 Jan 2013 11:01

Peace talks for CAR

BANGUI, CAR: The government in the Central African Republic (CAR) was preparing on Thursday (3 January) to go to peace talks with rebels in Libreville, while the military situation on the ground remained stable. 4 Jan 2013 10:35

Peacekeepers will stay in threatened Goma

GOMA DRC: UN leader Ban Ki-moon said on Sunday (18 November) that peacekeepers will stay in the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) city of Goma after UN combat helicopters and government troops failed to stop a rebel advance amid growing international alarm. 19 Nov 2012 08:54

DRC says sanctions on M23 rebel leader inadequate

KINSHASA, DRC: The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday (14 November) dismissed as inadequate UN and US sanctions against the military leader of the M23 rebel group active in east of the troubled country and said neighbouring Rwanda and Uganda should also be targeted. 14 Nov 2012 15:16