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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Infrastructure challenges undermine DRC’s mining potential
Despite possessing vast mineral wealth, including significant deposits of copper, cobalt and gold, the Democratic Republic of ...
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The key factors fueling conflict in eastern DRC
The past three years have been turbulent for the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region that has experienced ...
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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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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 ...
Glencore says it rejected an approach for its DRC operations last year
Miner and commodity trader Glencore said on Friday it had rejected an unsolicited approach from an unnamed buyer for its ...
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As the DRC battles Rwanda-backed M23, what’s needed to stop the fighting?
Analysts weigh in on Rwanda’s role in the conflict in DRC, whether minerals are a factor and if diplomacy can succeed.
DRC: History is repeating itself in Lubumbashi as the world scrambles for minerals to go green
LUBUMBASHI is a city in the mineral-rich Katanga region in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Many people might not have heard of it, but Lubumbashi and its surrounding region have ...
‘Ramaphosa’s family has mining interests in the DRC’
Congolese politician Dr Alexis Ruberwa Ruberwa said the SANDF soldiers have never been in eastern DRC to support the people ...
Political fallout from SANDF soldiers’ deaths in the DRC
The urgent debate in the National Assembly highlighted the political and financial interests behind the South African troop ...
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Middlemen siphon billions from war-ravaged DRC’s cobalt, coltan trade
The DRC is the global epicentre of the Mpox outbreak, recording the highest number of cases worldwide, according to the agency. Ojewale has visited mining sites firsthand. He warns that without ...