Rooivalks may return from the DRC
South Africa’s Rooivalk attack helicopters may be due to return from the Democratic Republic of Congo shortly as MONUSCO tries to manage severe budget cuts.
The Strange Tale of the Georgians in the DRC
Evidence from the crash of two MI-24 helicopters in the DRC in January 2017 points to Georgian pilots flying more that simply training missions in the country. ALBERTO FITTARELLI investigates.
Everything ADF
As one of the higher priorities for MONUSCO peacekeepers in the DRC, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have a higher profile in the conflict than they deserve. Richard Stupart talks to Risk Advisory Group’s Jesper Cullen to sort fact from fiction about the group.
The Man in Charge of MONUSCO
The new commander of the United Nations’ mission in the DRC, MONUSCO, has been announced. RICHARD STUPART talks to the new commander of the UN’s largest peacekeeping force, LT GEN. DERRICK MGWEBI, about his hopes for the mission.
‘This time it’s over’ – MONUSCO shows its teeth
Senior correspondent DARREN OLIVIER talks with Lt General Carlos do Santos Cruz about MONUSCO’s recent successes, and future challenges.