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Army rolls into Durban as xenophobic violence rages
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (825+ words) Calls to prosecute the instigators behind xenophobic attacks and deploy additional troops to Durban were partially answered yesterday when the army rolled into town. Civic group Siyafana Sonke Action Campaign — a broad coalition of 160 organisations opposing xenophobia and Afrophobia — had…...
DR Congo: Ex-New Zealand special forces officer killed in fighting as retired US Green Beret is wounded
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Blackwater Founder’s Forces Hit In Congo Ambush That Wounded Former UFC Fighter
9+ hour, 21+ min ago (674+ words) Former UFC fighter and retired U.S. Army Green Beret Tim Kennedy was shot three times in the leg during a September 17 ambush in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo involving forces working for Blackwater founder Erik Prince, Reuters reported October 9. The attack…...
Blackwater Founder’s Mercenaries Ambushed In Congo, Leaving 20 Dead Or Wounded
9+ hour, 9+ min ago (141+ words) Blackwater founder Erik Prince’s mercenaries were ambushed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving 20 members of the team dead or wounded, Reuters reported Friday. A former New Zealand Special Forces member and “at least seven Congolese” were found dead, according…...
Blackwater Founder Erik Prince’s Mercenaries Ambushed In Congo, Leaving 20 Dead Or Wounded
10+ hour, 37+ min ago (244+ words) Erik Prince’s mercenaries were ambushed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving 20 members of the team dead or wounded. Blackwater founder Erik Prince’s mercenaries were ambushed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving 20 members of the team dead or wounded,…...
LIVE | Saturday, October 10: Police presence remains heavy near Durban Refugee Crisis Centre after arrests
10+ hour, 1+ min ago (543+ words) todayOctober 10, 2026 7 Follow live updates on anti-immigrant tensions currently taking place in Durban. 3.30pm – KZN police have arrested a man who threatened that he and his followers would shut down Moses Mabhida Stadium to prevent the MTN8 Cup final between Orlando Pirates FC…...
Army deployed to KZN as anti-immigrant violence grips Durban for a third day
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (84+ words) News24 Army deployed to KZN as anti-immigrant violence grips Durban for a third day - Rocking Rod Stewart bows out of live performances after nearly 60 years - TEA | First Test, day 2: Hard toil for Proteas bowlers as Renshaw leads Aussie dig - Presidency loses…...
Erik Prince's forces suffer battlefield loss in Congo, former UFC fighter among wounded, sources say
11+ hour, 11+ min ago (695+ words) DAKAR: Blackwater founder Erik Prince’s forces suffered a major battlefield loss in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-September when enemy forces ambushed them, killing and wounding at least 20 people, including a popular former UFC fighter, sources close to the…...
DR Congo Ambush Leaves About 20 Casualties
12+ hour, 52+ min ago (314+ words) Security contractors linked to Blackwater founder Erik Prince have suffered a major battlefield setback in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), after an ambush reportedly left about 20 people dead or wounded, including former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter…...
DRC: 4,400 human rights violations recorded in the East between January and mid-September 2026
13+ hour, 9+ min ago (263+ words) According to a report presented by Awa Dabo to the Human Rights Council on October 2, approximately 9,500 people have been affected by 4,400 violations in the East of the DRC between January and mid-September 2026. Approximately 4,400 human rights violations have been documented in…...