The rebels also captured Rubaya, a town at the heart of coltan mining ... to encourage the resumption of mining. The latest UN expert report on Congo states that around 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan ...

The war-torn country has accused the US-based global tech giant of war crimes, forgery and deception by using illegally ...

Apple, one of the world’s biggest tech companies, stands accused by the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) of using ...

OKAPI WILDLIFE RESERVE, Congo--For eight years, a Chinese mining company has been vastly expanding inside an endangered World Heritage Site, accused by locals and conservationists of decimating ...

In the heart of eastern Congo's lush Ituri province, a Chinese mining operation is quietly dismantling one of the world's most precious ecological treasures. The Okapi Wildlife Reserve ...

The Okapi Wildlife Reserve in Congo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its unique biodiversity, is under severe threat from Chinese-operated gold mining activities. The Okapi Wildlife Reserve ...

“The idea is not to go on a manhunt, but rather to clean up the mining sector so that reliable partners can work properly and legally,” Muhindo told reporters. Congo’s struggle around mining Congo’s ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium, accusing the tech firm of using conflict minerals in its supply chain, lawyers for ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. For eight years a Chinese mining company has been vastly expanding inside an endangered World Heritage Site ...

Mining is prohibited in protected areas, which includes the reserve, according to Congo's mining code. Issa Aboubacar, a spokesperson for the Chinese company, Kimia Mining Investment, said the ...