The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group welcomed Thursday the prospect of direct negotiations with the Congolese government to end ...
Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels are set to engage in direct peace talks next week. According to a statement from Angolan President Joao Lourenco’s office, the ...
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Myths of coltan exploitation in DR Congo
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 ...
Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on 18 March, ...
Is a deadly past replaying for Congolese as M23 rebels march on Kinshasa amid presence of Rwandan and Ugandan troops?
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 ...
Mine shafts snake under the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's mountains, but instead of the Congolese government their ...
European countries are stepping up military aid and economic investment in Rwanda, said to be an ally in keeping order in the ...
M23 fighters have abducted at least 130 people from hospitals in the eastern DRC city of Goma captured by the Rwandan-backed ...
The region is rich in gold and coltan, a key mineral for the production of capacitors used in most consumer electronics, such as laptops and smartphones. The rebels are supported by about 4,000 troops ...
Prime Minister Dr. Édouard Ngirente visited the Rukaragata mining site in Ngororero District, where he assessed ongoing ...
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi is hoping to earn U.S. support for his country's fight against Rwandan-backed rebels with a lucrative mineral deal.