Sophie Mokoena
International News Editor at South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
International News Editor for SABC, the largest broadcaster in Africa, broadcasting 52 countries on the continent email [email protected]
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1 month ago |
channelafrica.co.za | Sophie Mokoena
By Sophie MokoenaThe former President and leader of the South-West African People’s Organisation, Nujoma died last month at the age of 95. Sam Nujoma has been described as a great leader who fought for the liberation of Namibia and some former frontline states. Paying tribute to Nujoma former South African President Thabo Mbeki and former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete called on the young generation to emulate Nujoma by being committed to building a better Africa.
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1 month ago |
channelafrica.co.za | Sophie Mokoena
By Sophie MokoenaThe aim is to ensure that there is ceasefire in the eastern DRC. The leaders are Uhuru Kenyatta, Olusegun Obasanjo and Hailemariam Deselegn. The regional organisations are working hard to try and find a lasting solution to the current conflict in the DRC. The M23 group has announced that it is willing to engage in peace talks. The government of the DRC has ruled out a possibility of engaging with the M23.
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2 months ago |
channelafrica.co.za | Sophie Mokoena
By Sophie MokoenaIt is not clear how many of them will be brought back to the country. Last month, 14 SANDF members were killed in fighting between the M23 rebels and the Congolese military. The process of bringing the injured members of the SANDF has been a difficult one. The M23 is insisting that the only route that will be cleared for evacuation will be through the Rwandan border. SA was not keen to go through Rwanda fearing humiliation by the Rwandan authorities.
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2 months ago |
channelafrica.co.za | Sophie Mokoena
By Sophie MokoenaThis follows SA President Cyril Ramaphosa’s claim that M23 rebels and Rwanda’s defence force were responsible for the deaths of 13 SA soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Kagame says Ramaphosa had not warned Rwanda about its military activities in the DRC but instead requested logistical support while acknowledging SA’s efforts for peace.
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2 months ago |
channelafrica.co.za | Sophie Mokoena
By Sophie MokoenaGovernment officials in the DRC have announced that the national army now controls most of Goma, but the M23 rebels maintain that they are in charge of the town. Last week, nine South African National Defence Force members were killed when the M23 was advancing towards Goma. In the discussion, Ramaphosa and Kagame agreed that a ceasefire must resume and peace negotiations must begin.
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Just evil. I hope justice will be served. This is horrible.
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Evil.
Hijackers shot and killed five-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane, stole his father’s R600,000 bakkie, and sold it for just R30,000 a few days later. This came up in the investigation into Ditebogo’s murder. Sgt Sevhasa Mashudu shared this during the bail hearing of Elia Maeko, one https://t.co/Zl10euRKcs
RT @zilevandamme: May they have the absolute worst time in prison. The worst. RIP, angel. 💔
