Tag: Democratic Republic of Congo
Africa’s AI Powerhouse? — Congo Bets Big on Inga to Fuel the Data Revolution”
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is pitching a bold new role on the global tech stage: powering the future of artificial intelligence (AI). With ... Read More
DRC and M23 Rebels Sign Ceasefire Monitoring Deal in Doha Amid Ongoing Clashes
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel movement signed an agreement in Doha on Tuesday, October 14, to establish a mechanism for ... Read More
Congo Mining Giants Under Fire Over Massive $17B Revenue Discrepancy
A state audit in the Democratic Republic of Congo has uncovered a staggering $16.8 billion discrepancy in mining revenue declarations between 2018 and 2023, raising ... Read More
Electric Cars, Dirty Origins: Volkswagen’s Supply Chain Tied to African Conflict Minerals
As Volkswagen accelerates toward a greener, electric future, a growing body of evidence reveals a darker reality behind the company’s clean-energy ambitions. A new investigation ... Read More
DRC’s ex-leader Kabila sentenced to death in absentia for treason and war crimes
Former President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Joseph Kabila, has been sentenced to death in absentia by a military court on charges of ... Read More
Mineral alliances: why Africa could be key to securing America’s critical supply chains
With the United States facing growing vulnerabilities in its critical minerals supply chain, a new Brookings Institution study urges Washington to forge stronger partnerships with ... Read More
Tshisekedi applauds Trump’s peace bid but rejects pressure on Congo’s minerals
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has credited former U.S. President Donald Trump for his efforts to mediate peace between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and ... Read More
ISIL-linked rebels massacred dozens at funeral in eastern DRC in overnight raid
At least 60 people were killed in a brutal machete attack at a funeral in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday (8 ... Read More
UN report blames both sides in DR Congo conflict for committing war crimes
A damning new report by the United Nations accuses both the M23 rebel group and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government forces of committing grave ... Read More
Kabila denounces treason trial as political vendetta amid calls for death penalty
Former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila has broken his silence over the explosive treason trial against him, dismissing the proceedings as a ... Read More