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Cobalt Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo: How Long Can We Ignore the Costs?
Renewable energy trends have been developed rapidly due to the urge to meet growing global energy demands. Higher-income countries are becoming increasingly competitive to...
Cobalt Crossroads: Why Indonesia Still Trails Behind the DRC in the Tech Supply Race?
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is widely recognized as the world’s largest producer of cobalt, accounting for around 70% of total global output....
How international actors should be alleviating the conflict in the DRC
After their last attack in 2012 in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwandan-backed M23 forces launched a new...
DRC Crisis: Start of a Wider Regional Conflict
27th January, 2025. For the second time in the last ten years, rebels from the March 23 Movement, or M23, captured Goma– the provincial...
From Goma to Bujumbura: The M23 and the Fragmentation of the Great Lakes
The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become a geopolitical powder keg, with the potential to engulf the entire Great...
Rumble in the Diplomatic Jungle: Voices of the Congo on sovereignty, security, and diplomatic identity
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has a long and complex history that intersects deeply with the development and history of the United...
The Business of Managing An Educational Institution of Higher Learning: Basic Approach, Control and Principles
In this wide-ranging interview, Associate Professor Elisée Byelongo Isheloke, Rector/Vice Chancellor of Université Espoir du Congo (UEC), narrates his experiences of managing an educational...
Mpox Outbreak Triggers Health Emergency Declaration in Africa
After the outbreak of Mpox (previously referred to as monkeypox) has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people in the Democratic Republic of...
What Next After Putin Awards Sassou-Nguesso with Russian Medal?
Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou-Nguesso, unlike majority of African leaders who have maintained their neutrality, showered praises for Russia's 'special military operation' against...
The Lingering Threat of UXO and Land Mines: Congo and Tigray
Land mines remain a pervasive menace in conflict-affected regions, haunting communities long after the guns fall silent. This article delves into the challenges posed...