Rwandan President Paul Kagame has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa and government officials of  “lying” and “distorting” talks between

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola says there was no lie or deliberate distortion on President Ramaphosa's part.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has come out to clarify the conversation he had with President Cyril Ramaphosa regarding the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. Kagame accused Ramaphosa of distorting and lying about the issues they discussed,

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned Rwandan President Paul Kagame that failing to halt an assault by Rwanda-backed rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo will carry consequences.

Kagame said he held two conversations this week with Ramaphosa about the situation in eastern DRC, where M23 rebels, backed by Rwandan forces, are operating.

If South Africa prefers confrontation, Rwanda will deal with the matter in that context any day," Kagame warned.

Kagame's remarks come after Ramaphosa issued a stern warning, stating that continued hostilities against SA National Defence Force troops would be considered an act of war.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has expressed dismay over a claim by Cyril Ramaphosa, his South African counterpart, who has claimed that 13 soldiers were killed by the Rwanda Defence Army (RDF).

Rwanda's Paul Kagame says South Africa is not a welcomed peacemaker or mediator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo conflict.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame accused his South African counterpart of “lies” and “distortion” over comments about the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, ratcheting up tensions between the two leaders amid regional efforts to secure a ceasefire.

By Yassin Kombi and Sonia Rolley GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Rwanda's President Paul Kagame said he agreed with the U.S. government on the need for a ceasefire in eastern Congo but gave no indication of bowing to calls for Rwandan troops and the M23 rebels they support to withdraw from Goma.