DRC minerals Stories

DR Congo justice ministry orders probe into $300 million embezzlement in state mining company
Reuters  |  Jan 19, 2025

Congo's justice ministry said in a statement on Saturday that it had instructed the public prosecutor to open a court case against those responsible f...

Joho calls for dismantling of illegal mining cartels to boost Kenya’s economy, enhance regulatory standards
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 10, 2025

The Mining CS called on the officers to help him restore sanity in the industry that contributes barely one per cent to the nation's gross domestic pr...

Congo files criminal complaints against Apple in France, Belgium over conflict minerals
Reuters  |  Dec 17, 2024

Some artisanal mines are run by armed groups involved in massacres of civilians, mass rapes, looting and other crimes, according to UN experts and hum...

CS Joho urges MPs to collaborate on boosting Kenya’s mining sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2024

In his presentation, the CS outlined several government strategies designed to ensure that the mining industry remains advantageous to the local popul...

Government shuts down illegal mining operations in Kilifi to curb revenue loss
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2024

Speaking at the Kazungu mining site on Friday, Mwangi emphasised the government's zero-tolerance policy towards unlawful mining.

Turkana community engaged for consent on Calcite, Fluoride mining exploration
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 21, 2024

Calcite and fluoride minerals are used in building and construction and are key ingredients in cement production, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical...

Govt cracks down on illegal mining of strategic minerals
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 15, 2024

Illegal operators are reportedly bypassing legal processes by engaging in mining and trading activities without the necessary approvals.

What to expect from the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Summit
Reuters  |  Sep 05, 2024

China approved loans worth $4.61 billion to Africa last year, the first annual increase since 2016.

China reaps most of the benefits of its relationship with Africa: What’s behind the imbalance?
The Conversation  |  Sep 03, 2024

Africa needs a concerted approach towards China and all of its so-called strategic partnerships. The AU Commission should negotiate and set the overal...

Post-COVID, China is back in Africa and doubling down on minerals
Reuters  |  May 28, 2024

While new Chinese investment in Africa increased 114 per cent last year, according to the Griffith Asia Institute at Australia's Griffith University,...

DRC says Apple products are 'tainted by the blood of the Congolese people'
Amina Wako  |  Apr 26, 2024

A US federal appeals court recently dismissed a lawsuit targeting Apple, Google, Tesla, and other tech giants

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