DRC: History Is Repeating Itself In Lubumbashi As The World Scrambles For Minerals To Go Green
Lubumbashi is a city in the mineral-rich Katanga region in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Many people might not have ...
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Why have UN peacekeepers been in DR Congo for 65 years?
Regional conflicts, murderous militias, the exploitation of natural resources, innocent civilians forced to flee their homes; ...
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first ...
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The Congo: Tshombe’s Twilight
As resident minister, Leopoldville’s top man in Katanga would be slight, sober Joseph Ileo, 40, a moderate who served as interim Premier of the Congo after erratic Patrice Lumumba was deposed in ...
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Mountain collapse in Congo reveals tonnes of copper, netizens say ‘hope Brits won't come and steal’
A mountain collapsed in Katanga region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, revealing tonnes of copper. A video capturing the dramatic fall of the mountain emerged on X. In it, people can be seen ...
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A Holocaust refugee’s son is one of the most powerful politicians in Congo
who enjoys considerable popularity in Katanga, has argued the claim was bogus to prevent him from running for president. The warrant was finally lifted in 2019, allowing his return. Congo has ...
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The Congo: Crisis Over Copper
Congo President Joseph Mobutu last week nationalized the Union Minière du Haut-Katanga, the Belgian company that provided a living for 100,000 Congolese, accounted for about one-half of the ...