Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...
Defence experts criticise absence of air support for South African troops in the DRC
Defence experts highlight the absence of Rooivalk helicopters as a critical factor in the inadequate protection of South African soldiers who are on a peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic o ...
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Embassies attacked as DRC erupts
The Kenyan, Ugandan, Rwandan, South African and US embassies in Congolese capital Kinshasa came under attack by rioters protesting the seizure of Goma City by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, casting a ...
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How Taxpayers Bankroll Luxury Travel for State AGs and Family Members
Maryland documents show state Attorney General Anthony Brown’s office paid an $18,000 membership fee and traveled to France ...
Africa's 10 Busiest Airports By Weekly Flight Ops
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria, is the busiest airport in Nigeria and the eighth-busiest ...
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Leader of Congo's rebel alliance says they have taken Goma
Eastern Congo remains a tinderbox of rebel zones and militia fiefdoms in the wake of two successive regional wars stemming ...
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SA airports grapple with fuel shortages, system failures and constant delays
Cape Town International Airport was thrown into chaos on Thursday, 22 January after a “damaged power cable” crippled critical operations, including the fuel depot. The resulting power outages sparked ...
Which Airlines Still Fly The Boeing 747 On Its 55th Flight Anniversary?
Some 55 years after the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, four airlines still fly passenger versions, including ...