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 ...
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Armed conflict in DRC impacts responsible sourcing of minerals, says group
The Oheneba Poku Foundation (OPF) has expressed its deep concern regarding the escalating armed conflict in the Democratic ...
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Company geared to service DRC mining sector
With a total mineral wealth estimated in the tens of trillions of dollars, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of ...
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Tailored crane solutions advancing DRC mines
Crane manufacturer Condra is solidifying its position as a supplier of cranes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), ...
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How illicit mining fuels violence in eastern DRC: Interview with Jean-Pierre Okenda
By Ashoka Mukpo On Jan. 28, the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 captured Goma, capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich North Kivu province. The fall of Goma marks a shocking ...
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What role do minerals and tech firms play in the DRC conflict?
The conflict between Rwanda-backed forces and the Democratic Republic of Congo is often presented as a struggle to control ...
Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo
There is a good chance that inside your mobile phone is a miniscule amount of a metal that started its journey buried in the ...
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The role of minerals and tech firms in the DR Congo conflict
Workers at a coltan mine near Rubaya in eastern DRC, a region now under M23 control. Photo: Junior D. Kannah / AFP The ...
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Did Cyril Ramaphosa deploy SANDF to DRC to protect personal business interests?
Makolo challenged Ramaphosa to tell South Africans the truth about his mining interests in the DRC. Last year, the news ...
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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 ...