EDITORIAL | No need to sugarcoat the withdrawal of SA troops from the DRC — this was a military defeat

It’s not a technical move for continued peace efforts and mediation processes as the minister says

05 May 2025 - 04:30 By TIMESLIVE PREMIUM EDITORIAL

Political leaders should interact with honesty when dealing with the public and should admit when things did not go according to plan. ..

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