The M23, backed by Rwanda, has overpowered the poorly trained Congolese army, while Uganda, Burundi and South Africa have ...

T he Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) on Thursday, January 30, graduated 531 Special Operations Force personnel, who completed 11 months of specialized combat training course at the Nasho Basic Military ...

The SANDF’s current state is a reflection of broader challenges facing South Africa, a lack of investment, poor leadership, ...

According to the UN group of experts, this includes five months of training at the ... similar to standard Rwandan army issue They said these Rwandan special forces were there to train and support ...

After taking control of Goma, the M23 rebels – backed by Rwanda – now want to advance further into South Kivu. But as they ...

Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long ...

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame was due to meet his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi in Tanzania on Saturday as regional ...

All told, Rwandan and M23 forces have taken over vast areas of ... establishing military training camps, and exporting minerals directly to Rwanda. The consequences for civilians have been ...

He detailed some of the topics discussed during the training, including identifying vulnerable ... government-affiliated entities, including the Rwanda National Police (RNP), Rwanda Defence Force (RDF ...