Chatham House2h
Conflict minerals and wars over natural resources
Mineral extraction is also highly toxic. Chemicals, like cyanide and solvents, are used to extract minerals from the ore. The ...
Will Qatar's mediation role bring peace to eastern Congo?
Qatar's mediation efforts have brought Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the table, leveraging strong economic ties to facilitate crucial peace negotiations.
AllAfrica4d
Congo-Kinshasa: After the Fall of Goma and Bukavu, Where Is DR Congo's M23 War Headed?
M23 rebels handed over captured FDLR fighters to Rwandan authorities in Goma, DR Congo. The FDLR is a DR Congo-based militia ...
AllAfrica on MSN4d
Delcat Idinco - the Voice of the Congolese People
Congolese musician Delcat Idinco had just produced a song about the atrocities taking place amid the M23 onslaught in his home region when he was assassinated in Goma, North Kivu."Bunduki za Kwetu" ...
Wealth and Warfare Empower a Rwanda-Backed Militant Group in Congo
The M23 militia is ruling over a vast stretch of territory in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
The New Humanitarian4d
After the fall of Goma and Bukavu, where is DR Congo’s M23 war headed?
Rwandan support, combined with weaknesses in DRC’s army, enabled the M23 to seize vast amounts of territory in North Kivu ...
Taarifa Rwanda5d
Nyamulagira Volcano Erupts Causing Fears in Goma
The Goma Volcano Observatory (OVG) reported Wednesday that Nyamulagira volcano is erupting spewing flames raising concerns ...