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Apple’s iPhone 17 Launch Shadowed by Allegations of Blood Minerals from Congo
Apple's iPhone 17 launch reignites scrutiny over conflict minerals from DRC. How tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold from...
The UN Mapping Report: 617 Pages Rwanda Wants Buried
In 2010 the United Nations published a 550-page report documenting 617 incidents of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Congo between...
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Uvira Protests Erupted:Gen Olivier Gasita Mukunda FARDC’s Bold Move That Must Go Beyond Symbolism
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Eastern DRC: Rising Graves in Kigali — Evidence of a Hidden War or a “Dishonest” Investigation?
In recent days, Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report showing a sharp rise in burials at Rwanda’s...
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South Kivu Sounds Alarm: 750 Rwandan RDF Soldiers Reported in Idjwi
On September 5, 2025, the provincial government of South Kivu sounded the alarm over the reported deployment of...
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Kanombe’s Graves: HRW’s Satellite Evidence and Rwanda’s Hidden War in Eastern DRC.
Human Rights Watch’s geospatial analysis of Kanombe Military Cemetery in Kigali reveals a surge in new graves between...
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DRC and Rwanda’s Peace Agreement: M23 Withdrawal in the Balance as U.S. Duality Raises Questions
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DRC Presidency Honours Fallen Military Commanders Killed in Action
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DRC Congo Launches First Eurobond Issuance: Opportunity or Risk?
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Apple’s iPhone 17 Launch Shadowed by Allegations of Blood Minerals from Congo
Apple's iPhone 17 launch reignites scrutiny over conflict minerals from DRC. How tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold from eastern Congo enter the global tech supply chain through Rwanda...
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Eastern DRC: Rising Graves in Kigali — Evidence of a Hidden War or a “Dishonest” Investigation?
In recent days, Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report showing a sharp rise in burials at Rwanda’s Kanombe military cemetery, coinciding with renewed M23 fighting in eastern...
