The Hawks just clipped the wings of an alleged fraudster in the murky world of the so-called “coltan” scam. After months of digging, their 419 Task Team swooped in and arrested 42-year-old Georgie ...

For decades, the Masisi region in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo stood as a beacon of prosperity, famed for its cattle herding and farming. Its fertile lands made it the breadbasket of the ...

Although there are no details of an official proposal for a deal with the US, DRC legislators appear to be hoping that the US ...

The route between Rubaya in eastern DR Congo's North Kivu Province and Rwanda which is alleged to be used to supply coltan minerals to tech giant Apple does not exist and cannot supply the global ...

Mine shafts snake under the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's mountains, but instead of the Congolese government their ...

The Hawks believe Georgie Maureen Da Lanca, also known as Lisa, who was arrested by the 419 Task Team is central in ...

News has it that a rare ore, columbite-tantalite (coltan), was discovered around the Kiritiri, the headquarters of the sub-county. Parts of this sub-county are incredibly rocky; no wonder colten ...

The Hawks arrested Georgie Maureen Da Lanca in connection with a major coltan scam, marking a breakthrough in South Africa’s ...

The region boasts a "dizzying array" of riches, such as gold and diamonds, but the "most coveted are the lesser known": coltan, cobalt and other minerals "crucial in the production of laptops and ...