The Independent February 18, 2025 NEWS, NEWS ANALYSIS 1 Comment Arua — If you asked Ugandans, “What is Suriname?” most would likely give incorrect … More
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DRC‑Rwanda: Rubaya coltan mine at the heart of M23 financing
in depth This article is part of the dossier: The conflict in eastern DRC By Marie Toulemonde Posted on February 6, … More
DRC: history is repeating itself in Lubumbashi as the world scrambles for minerals to go green
Published: February 4, 2025 5.18pm SAST Brandon Marc Finn, University of Michigan, Patrick Brandful Cobbinah, The University of Melbourne Lubumbashi is a city … More
Rwanda Announces Potential Oil Deposits in Lake Kivu
The Lake Kivu is part of the extensive East African Rift Valley system 16 January 2025 Capital FM (Nairobi) By … More
Rebels tighten grip on Congo mineral wealth as UN warns of long-term control
M23 rebels are establishing control over key mineral-rich territories in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), United Nations experts … More
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Case Against Apple Brings New Hope in Conflict Minerals Crisis
3 January 2025 Radio France Internationale By Melissa Chemam As the DRC brings an unprecedented case against Apple, and the … More
Congo-Kinshasa: The DRC’s Historic Case Against Apple Over Blood Minerals in Its Supply Chain
30 December 2024 People’s Dispatch (Johannesburg) By Pavan Kulkarni The war-torn country has accused the US-based global tech giant of … More
Has Congo’s cobalt boom caught Europe off guard?
Philipp Sandner 11/25/2024 Surging demand for materials key to enhanced electromobility has given the Democratic Republic of Congo newfound negotiating … More
Mountain collapse in Congo reveals tonnes of copper, netizens say ‘hope Brits won’t come and steal’
A mountain collapse in Katanga, DRC, unveiled large copper reserves. While the region is vital for copper mining, concerns arise … More
Eastern DR Congo grapples with Chinese gold mining firms
DR Congo – China Kamituga (AFP) – Italian priest Davide Marcheselli has been fighting for years against Chinese companies illegally mining … More