Tag: SADC

SADC peacekeeping troops begin final phase of withdrawal from east DRC
The Southern African Development Community(SADC) said Thursday it will begin the final phase of withdrawing its troops from the conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC). “Commencing today, 12 June 2025, the second phase entails the repatriation of mission personnel along with their personal belongings, and the remaining operational equipment,” the bloc’s statement read. The first […]
June 13, 2025

SADC troops to complete withdrawal from DRC by end of May
South African troops participating under the umbrella of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will complete their withdrawal by the end of May. This was announced by the South African National Defense Force Chief Gen. Rudzani Maphwanya in Pretoria, who also confirmed that a total of 13 trucks […]
May 5, 2025

DRC: Southern African Community Condemns Attempted Coup
On Monday, the extraordinary summit of heads of state and government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) condemned the attempted coup d’état in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Related: African Countries for Initiative to Address Health Emergencies Meeting virtually, the dignitaries strongly rejected the attack perpetrated the day before “by a group of […]