SA recommits to special brigade in DRC
South Africa’s recommitted troops to the United Nations Special Intervention Brigade (FIB) in the DRC. The only blue-helmeted unit that has a mandate to operate aggressively to protect the civilian population has a new job in the troubled eastern part of the African giant. In 2013 South Africa, Tanzania and Malawi constitututed the special intervention […]
Flooding kills 10 in Mozambique
Heavy flooding in Mozambique has left at least 10 people dead. Police are searching for 18 missing children. The deluge has displaced nearly 20 000. Seven people died trying to cross the Licungo river in the Zambezia province. Four more died when their car was swept away. Three people were killed by lightning in the […]
SA members of special brigade in DRC are ready to go
The United Nations peacekeeping force (MONUSCO) in the DRC isn’t tipping its hand on what action it’ll be taking to meet the Security Council’s instruction to bring Hutu rebels in the east of the country to heel. Whatever decision the commander of the blue helmets takes, the South African contingent is present, ready and waiting. […]