4 things to know about Democratic Republic of Congo and its minerals
DR Congo is a country in Central Africa but many people do not know that the country hosts many mineral resources important for making smartphones.
War Returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo: What to Know
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of today’s violence can be traced back to old problems.
Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who in late January captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, have since been advancing around one of Africa's great lakes, Lake Kivu, towards the second-biggest city in the area,
Democratic Republic of Congo gains independence
Over six decades after the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) gained independence, its eastern provinces continue to face violence, exploitation, and geopolitical manipulation. The rise of the M23 rebel group and increasing tensions with Rwanda reflect a longstanding conflict rooted in colonial exploitation and the ongoing scramble for resources.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: African leaders try to find peaceful solution to M23 rebellion
Around 3,000 people have been killed in clashes between M23 rebels and government forces, and thousands more have been displaced after the worst escalation of fighting in more than a decade.
Quick Note to Democratic Republic of Congo's President Tshisekedi
Dear President Tshisekedi, I write humbly to you as a Pan-Afiricanist who wants an end to the suffering of marginalised demographics across the continent. Nothing can justify the disloyalty of the Congolese citizens whose treachery has resulted in the ongoing pogrom,
M23 Rebels Reach Airport Near Bukavu in Eastern Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have reached the strategic Kavumu airport that services Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, three sources told Reuters on Friday.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: DR Congo Military Forcing Civilians to Fight M23
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Reports have emerged of the Congolese military (FARDC) shooting at civilians attempting to flee the violence. Eyewitnesses claim that government forces are forcing local residents to take up arms and join the fight against the advancing M23 rebels.
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DR Congo president calls for sanctions against Rwanda
Tshisekedi said conflict in the mineral-rich region over the last three decades had become a "battlefield for the predatory ...
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Rwanda: The Rwanda-Backed M23 Offensive - a Battle for Congo's Resources
The Congolese people struggle for peace and sovereignty amid escalating imperialist aggression over their national resources.
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The Democratic Republic Of The Congo: Goma Crisis Threat To Regional Peace
It is now almost three decades, when the crisis in violatile great lake Eastern regional city of Goma in Democratic Republic of the Congo started, with heavy violence carried out by the brutal ...
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Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
Nearly 3,000 people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic ... and mineral resources, causing one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. Congo, the United ...
Rwandan-backed M23 advance into DR Congo threatens regional war
M23 now controls nearly all of North Kivu and the province’s vast mineral wealth—including tin (cassiterite), tantalum ...