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The role of minerals and tech firms in the DR Congo conflict
Nairobi, Kenya - The conflict between Rwanda-backed forces and the DR Congo is often presented as a struggle to control the valuable minerals that power...
M23 fighters seize DR Congo mining town: local sources
Bukavu, DR Congo - Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 movement seized control of a key mining settlement in Democratic Republic of Congo, their latest advance...
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...
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...
