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Fighting in Africa’s mineral-rich DRC killed over 3,000 in less than 2 weeks. Here’s how your phone plays a part
A rampaging rebel group has claimed the capture of another mining town in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a little over a week after it took control of the region’s largest ...
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Is Trump mulling a minerals deal with conflict-hit DR Congo?
Congolese government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya confirmed to the BBC's Newsday programme that his country wanted to bring the US on board and supply it "with some critical minerals". "Of course ...
Trump to name daughter’s father-in-law as DRC envoy as US eyes minerals
Massad Boulos, the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany, is expected to clinch the key role, according to people ...
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Trump to Name DRC Envoy as Kinshasa Seeks Mineral Deal
US President Donald Trump will reportedly appoint Massad Boulos, a Lebanese-born businessman and father-in-law to his ...
Uganda sends 1,000 more soldiers to east Congo near M23 conflict, sources say
Uganda has deployed more than 1,000 extra soldiers into east Congo in the last week near an area where the Kinshasa government is fighting M23 rebels, four diplomatic and U.N. sources said, ...
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US, Congo in ‘exploratory talks’ over minerals deal: FT
The United States is holding “exploratory talks” with Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over a deal that would give it ...
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DR Congo stops cobalt exports in attempt to halt sliding prices
Government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya told the Financial Times that Arecoms operates under the authority of the prime minister and that the suspension has the full support of the government. The ...