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Cholera outbreak strains health system at a mining camp in Congo
A cholera outbreak at an artisanal gold mine in South Kivu province has infected more than 600 people, overwhelming local ...
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DRC’s Cobalt Embargo: Benchmark Forecasts Highlight Supply Risks
DRC extended its cobalt export ban to September 2025 due to high stock levels. • Major producers like CMOC face delivery issues; supply risks remain but demand stays strong. • Prices are volatile ...
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Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
While U.S. companies once owned vast cobalt mines in the Congo, most were sold to Chinese companies during the Barack Obama and Donald Trump administrations.
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Cardinal says race to exploit Africa’s resources is the origin of armed conflict
As armed groups continue to wreak havoc across Africa, a leading African Catholic has blamed the scourge on the race to ...
UN experts say Rwanda supported rebels in Congo and smuggled minerals at 'unprecedented levels'
A United Nations report says Rwanda provided critical support to the M23 rebels who seized key cities earlier this year in ...