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Belgium is investigating Apple over allegations of sourcing blood minerals from illegal mines in the DRC. The complaints allege that Apple procured minerals linked to conflict and human rights abuses. …
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have taken control of Minova, nearing Goma, amid ongoing conflict in eastern DR Congo. This advancement follows previous captures and escalates tensions with the Congolese army’s counteraction. …
M23 Rebels Capture Minova, Escalating Conflict in Eastern DR Congo Read More
M23 rebels have seized Minova in eastern DR Congo, nearing the provincial capital of Goma. This follows intense fighting, resulting in over 200,000 displaced civilians. Reports indicate increased attacks on …
M23 Rebels Capture Minova, Escalating Conflict in Eastern DR Congo Read More
Amnesty International has condemned the use of explosive weapons in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s populated areas and called for investigations into potential war crimes. The reports indicated that both …
Amnesty International Urges an End to Explosive Weapons in DRC Populated Areas Read More
Two MSF workers were injured by a rocket strike near Masisi General Referral Hospital in North Kivu, DRC, highlighting the dangers healthcare facilities face amidst ongoing conflict. MSF condemned the …
Violence Strikes Masisi General Referral Hospital: MSF Staff Injured in Ongoing Conflict Read More
Apple is facing criminal complaints from the DRC over the use of conflict minerals. The allegations, filed in Belgium and France, include charges such as aiding war crimes by using …
Apple Faces Criminal Complaints Over Conflict Minerals from DRC Read More
The United States has proposed an infrastructure incentive connecting the Lobito railway to eastern DRC as part of peace negotiations with Rwanda. However, Rwanda has distanced itself from these discussions, …
U.S. Proposes Infrastructure Incentives for DRC-Rwanda Peace Efforts Read More
The United States has offered an infrastructure incentive, expanding the Lobito railway, to foster a peace deal in the DRC, but Rwanda has stepped back from negotiations. Senior diplomat Molly …
US Infrastructure Incentive Promotes Peace Efforts in DRC-Rwanda Conflict Read More
The Congolese Churches have launched a new peace initiative, the “Social Pact for Peace and Living Together in the DRC and the Great Lakes Region.” This initiative aims to combat …
Congolese Churches Unveil Peace Roadmap for the Great Lakes Region Read More
The race for critical minerals is expected to intensify in 2025, with European and North American nations aiming to reduce reliance on Chinese supply chains. As demand for ‘net zero’ …
The Intensifying Global Race for Critical Minerals as 2025 Approaches Read More