Congo-Kinshasa: Mining Interests and Missed Deadlines – Why Congolese See Little Hope in M23 Peace Talks

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Congolese civil society sees little hope in the Washington- and Doha-led peace processes because ceasefires remain unimplemented, … More

Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Sanctions Armed Groups, Companies ‘Fueling Conflict’ in Eastern DR Congo

13 August 2025 allAfrica.com The United States government announced new sanctions targeting armed groups involved in illegal mining and those … More

Congo-Kinshasa: Sanctioning Critical Minerals Traffickers Stoking Armed Conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Press Statement By Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson August 12 2025 Washington, DC — Today, the United States is sanctioning armed … More

Africa’s minerals are being bartered for security: why it’s a bad idea

Published: July 21, 2025 3.33pm SAST Hanri Mostert, University of Cape Town, Tracy-Lynn Field, University of the Witwatersrand A US-brokered peace deal between the Democratic … More