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Congo questions Apple on concerns about use of conflict minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo's government notified Apple Inc. of concerns that the company's supply chain may be tainted by conflict minerals.
Key mining town seized - DR Congo rebels
A town at the heart of mining coltan, a key ingredient in making mobile phones, has been seized in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by rebel forces, their spokesman has said. Rubaya fell into the hands of M23 fighters on Tuesday following heavy clashes with government troops, Willy Ngoma said.
Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain
Lawyers representing Congo said they are questioning Apple about its knowledge of 'blood minerals' from the country's east that could be smuggled into the tech company's supply chains.
Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Congo ’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be ...
DR Congo presses Apple over minerals supply chain, lawyers say
Democratic Republic of Congo is pushing Apple Inc for more information about its supply chain over concerns it may be tainted with conflict minerals sourced from the country, international lawyers engaged by Congo said on Thursday.
DR Congo accuses Apple of using 'blood minerals' from war-torn east
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using "illegally exploited" minerals extracted from the country's embattled east in its products, lawyers representing the African country said Thursday.
A new form of mpox that may spread more easily found in Congo’s biggest outbreak
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo is struggling to contain its biggest mpox outbreak, and scientists say a new form of the disease ...
Kidnapped by One Side, Maimed by the Other: A Teenager’s Ordeal in Congo’s 30-Year War
A new offensive by a Rwanda-backed militia and the government’s controversial response have civilians caught in the middle.
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Congo River Basin Animation Series
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Kenya Airways says Congo is harassing airline after its staff detained
Kenya Airways on Friday accused the authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo of harassment over the continued ...
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Congo’s Tshisekedi Blasts Rwanda’s Kagame As War “Criminal”
YouTube ScreenshotsWikimedia Commons President Felix Tshisekedi was in Germany to meet with Chancellor Olaf Scholz. He spoke ...
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ILO and DR Congo hold screening of film 'Cobalt Rush' to improve cobalt industry
The film, "Cobalt Rush," directed by Roy Maconachie, Researcher at the University of Bath, illustrated the perilous working ...
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DR Congo ambassador signals ‘exciting’ new cultural ties with Katara
The DRC’s ambassador to Qatar said that there are ‘a couple’ of initiatives in the works that she is excited to eventually ...
Study reveals uniqueness of naturally occurring monodominant forests in the Republic of Congo
A recent study published in the journal Plant Ecology and Evolution gives valuable insights into forest stands of ...