US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, watchdog says
A U.S. congressional watchdog has found no evidence that a 2012 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) conflict minerals disclosure rule has reduced violence in Democratic Republic of Congo, it said in a report on Monday.
Congo to Clamp Down on Companies Buying Conflict Minerals
Democratic Republic of Congo plans to clamp down on companies that buy or source minerals from its war-torn eastern region, where smuggling is fueling one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
Congo government plans to crack down on buyers like Apple for conflict minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is considering legal action against tech companies such as Apple to reduce the amount of conflict minerals sourced from its eastern provinces.
US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, GAO says
A U.S. congressional watchdog has found no evidence that a 2012 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) conflict minerals disclosure rule has reduced violence in Democratic Republic of Congo, it said in a report on Monday.
US Conflict Minerals Law Not Reducing War in Congo, GAO Says
A US law that requires companies to report on their use of minerals linked to conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo hasn’t reduced violence in the country, the Government Accountability Office said Monday.
Congo to crack down on companies buying conflict minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to crack down on companies that purchase or source minerals from its conflict-ridden eastern region. ・DRC plans to crack down on companies purchasing minerals from conflict-ridden eastern region.
Congo says Rwanda creating obstacles in talks to ease M23 conflict
Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of creating obstacles in ongoing negotiations to resolve the M23 rebel ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: UN Rights Official Condemns 'Disastrous Conditions' in DR Congo Prisons
Prison conditions in DR Congo have deteriorated, with cases of torture and sexual violence being reported in detention centres run by the intelligence services, the UN High Commissioner for Human ...
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After latest boat disaster, Congo bishops chide government on waterway safety
The Catholic radio station “Radio Opkapi” reported that more than 180 people have died in boat wrecks in the DRC within the ...
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from ...
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Rwanda Not Responsible for DR Congo's 250 Armed Groups, Says Envoy
DR Congo decades long security problems, which are driven by more than 200 armed groups operating in the country's east, cannot be blamed on Rwanda, says Rwandan Permanent Representative to the United ...
Rwandan foreign minister says Congo refused to sign deal to ease M23 conflict
By Sonia Rolley PARIS (Reuters) -Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said on Saturday his Congolese counterpart had ...
At least 78 people died when a boat with 278 on board capsized in eastern Congo, official says
A boat has capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo, killing at least 50 people. That's according to witnesses who spoke to The ...
Congo launches its first mpox vaccination campaign
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Congolese health officials launched their first mpox vaccination campaign on ...
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The Endangered Gorillas of the Congo
In the Virunga National Forest, the mountain gorilla population sits in the middle of a war zone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as forest rangers track and keep a watchful eye on the threaten ...