Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South ...
Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo
There is a good chance that inside your mobile phone is a miniscule amount of a metal that started its journey buried in the ...
Trump facing 1st test in Africa amid bloody battles ‘over electric vehicle battery minerals’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has demanded a ceasefire in Eastern DRC after M23 rebels reported to have taken over most of ...
Blood minerals in DR Congo
Battle for control of DRC fuelled by increasing demand for minerals such as coltan and cobalt, crucial in smartphones and ...
M23 rebels in Goma: gains to boost illicit mineral trade through Rwanda, analysts say
The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region ...
Chaos erupts as M23 rebels seize Goma: What's happening in DR Congo
M23 plans to govern the city of Goma - a key gateway to rich mining areas that produce valuable resources like gold, tin, and ...
Congo rebel gains to boost illicit mineral trade through Rwanda, analysts say
A lightning advance in Congo's mineral-rich eastern borderlands is set to boost the M23 rebellion's illegal mining revenues, ...
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Congo's Shadow Economy: Unmasking the M23's Mineral Revenues
M23's capture of mineral-rich areas in Congo is boosting its illegal mining revenues, fueling fears of a regional conflict spillover. Despite Rwanda's denial of involvement, the illegal mineral trade ...
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Explainer-What’s happening in Congo and why are M23 rebels fighting?
(Reuters) -Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in an attempt to expand their area of control in ...