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How illicit mining fuels violence in eastern DRC: Interview with Jean-Pierre Okenda
On Jan. 28, the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 captured Goma, capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich ...
Daily Mail on MSN2d
UN: Ceasefire in DRC doesn't appear to holding up
A ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo doesn't appear to be holding, deputy U.N. envoy in Congo Vivian van de ...
DRC: history is repeating itself in Lubumbashi as the world scrambles for minerals to go green
Lubumbashi is little known, but its minerals electrified the world, created atom bombs and are key to greener energy, the ...
Sky4d
EU facing pressure to drop Rwanda mineral deal over DRC involvement - but fears China could step in
With competition from China and other countries ... "So, the human predicament in the DRC may actually get worse if the EU freezes the deal. "The question is, can you use the MOU as a pressure ...
There are bodies in the streets in the DRC as rebel group's sweep reignites decades old conflict
A deadly insurgency is sweeping the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country three times the size of Texas that is estimated ...
China Internet Information Center4d
Feature: Uncertainty, humanitarian crisis grip Goma in DRC as new peace summit looms
DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President ... immediately burned," Kabombo told the armed forces. Enditem Follow China.org.cn on Twitter and Facebook to join the conversation.
businessday2d
To compete with China and secure supply chains, the U.S. needs Africa’s minerals
The United States manufacturing renaissance is at risk of failure without Africa. As demand for critical minerals surges, African ...
China Internet Information Center4d
Bodies, untreated water, rain add up to health risks in Goma, DRC: UN
The UN mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) said it is concerned about ... 85 km north of Bukavu on Lake Kivu's western shore. Enditem Follow China.org.cn on Twitter and Facebook to join the conversation.
Transcript: How to trade the trade war
Amazon is scared of a strong US dollar. And the FT’s Katie Martin tells us how investors might plan for a trade war. Katie Martin It’s this constant experience of feeling like you’re nailing jelly to ...
Anadolu Ajansi4d
China assumes UN Security Council presidency for February
We will discharge our duties in a constructive and professional manner to promote solidarity among council members,' says ...
Trump’s under-the-radar Alaska order has environmentalists on edge
One of President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive orders has reignited a debate over the future of Alaska’s vast wilderness ...
allAfrica.com on MSN2d
Why Zim’s bid for UN Security Council seat matters
A seat on the UNSC will enable Zimbabwe to demonstrate its commitment to peace, security, and international cooperation. With ...