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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.
DR Congo queries Apple over 'blood minerals' from conflict-ridden east
The lawyers shared concerns that Apple’s supply chain may be tainted by blood minerals — those obtained through unethical mining practices — from the DRC.
UN urges more humanitarian aid for war-torn DR Congo
The UN on Friday launched an urgent appeal for humanitarian assistance for millions of people affected by conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Picture: AFP
Rwanda Says DR Congo Claims Against Apple 'Baseless'
Rwandan authorities on Friday accused the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of making baseless allegations a
Rwanda says DR Congo claims against Apple are 'baseless'
The DRC's lawyers alleged that Apple relied on "a range of suppliers that buy minerals from Rwanda, a mineral-poor country that has preyed upon the DRC and plundered its natural resources for nearly three decades".
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.
Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain
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 smuggled into supply chains
DR Congo demands answers from Apple over ‘blood mineral’ supply chain concerns
Lawyers representing the DR Congo have written to Apple CEO Tim Cook demanding answers on the sourcing of minerals used to manufacture the company’s products.
Question Time: Chris Philp's Rwanda question raises eyebrows
The Question Time audience were surprised when Chris Philp answered an audience member's question about DR Congo.
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Rwanda Genocide - 30 Years On, Why Tutsis Are At the Centre of DR Congo's Conflict
Analysis - The Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994 has in complex ways fuelled violent conflict in the Democratic ...
Beyond images of war: Sammy Baloji’s work captures DR Congo’s vibrant arts and culture, challenging western views
Sammy Baloji’s work allows us to revisit the DRC’s past and explore how art can help us understand decolonisation.
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DR Congo accuses Apple of using ‘illegally exploited’ minerals for its products
The DR Congo is rich in tantalum, tin ... where more than one million displaced by the war have crammed into desperate, ...
DR Congo landslide kills at least 12, more than 50 still missing
At least 12 people were killed and more than 50 are still missing after heavy rain caused a ravine to collapse onto a river in southwest Democratic Republic of Congo, a local official and a civil ...
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Championing women's rights amid eastern DR Congo's turmoil
Gracias Kibandja, coordinator of a social action group for women, fights tirelessly for their rights despite death threats ...
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South Africa extends troop deployment in Mozambique, DR Congo
The extension will keep 1,198 personnel of the South African National Defence Force in Eastern DR Congo, where they are ...
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Ramaphosa approves $95m military extension in Mozambique, DR Congo
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday, April 25 approved the extension of the military deployment in DR Congo and Mozambique, according to his office. Earlier, on April 7, while in ...