Thousands rally in Burkina, Mali and Niger to cheer ECOWAS exit
Niamey, Niger - Thousands of people rallied in junta-led Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali on Tuesday to back their withdrawal from the Economic Community of...
The Coltan of Rubaya: Geopolitical and Economic Stakes in Eastern DRC
Introduction: A Strategic Resource Between Opportunities and Conflicts
How can a resource as precious as coltan transform a region into a geopolitical and economic battlefield?...
S.Africa rescuers say clearance of clandestine miners now over
Stilfontein, South Africa - Rescuers racing to clear a disused South African gold shaft of illegal miners said Thursday a final sweep appeared to show...
Rwanda backtracks on oil find claim in Lake Kivu
Rwanda backtracked Wednesday from an earlier claim that it had discovered its first oil reserves in Lake Kivu, saying it was still in an...
Chinese men jailed in east DR Congo over gold bars
Three Chinese nationals have been sentenced to seven years in prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east after being arrested in possession of...
