From Leopold to lithium: How corporations perfected the art of plundering Africa
The current conflict in the DRC is not just a crisis of governance or ethnic tensions but a direct continuation of a colonial ...
DR Congo conflict: Why is the EU under pressure to reconsider its minerals partnership with Rwanda?
Diplomatic sources say the bloc is facing calls to suspend its wide-ranging minerals agreement with Rwanda amid fears it is ...
France 24 on MSN19h
DR Congo leader says troops mounting 'vigorous' response to M23 advance
The weeks-long march of the M23 armed group, which has captured vast swathes of eastern DRC including most of the key city of ...
The Economist10h
The fall of Goma heralds more bloodshed in eastern Congo
The scene is the result of the invasion of Goma on January 27th by M23, an armed group under the control of Rwanda, Congo’s neighbour, which abuts the city. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, has ...
Mongabay on MSN10h
Mineral exploitation overshadows green diplomacy in Congo’s Sangha region
Deep in the heart of a lush green forest, an excavator is hard at work, turning over the earth in search of gold. The surrounding landscape is devastated — centuries-old trees have been uprooted, and ...
Cineuropa10h
Vanja Kaludjercic • Director, International Film Festival Rotterdam
IFFR’s head discusses the upcoming edition and the festival’s vision, blending the finest of arthouse, festival hits, and the best of Dutch cinema ...
fbcnews2h
Australia commits more funding for CWMH
During the report launch, Australian High Commissioner to Fiji Ewen McDonald also announced a commitment of another $14.5 million for CWM hospital upgrades. McDonald said the PIP report includes a ...