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Exclusive: US pushes Congo, Rwanda for peace accord and billion-dollar mineral deals
The U.S. is pushing Congo and Rwanda to sign a peace accord at the White House in about two months, accompanied by bilateral ...
Belgium open to bigger role in Congo minerals sector, foreign minister says
Belgium is open to deeper involvement in Democratic Republic of Congo's minerals sector, its foreign minister said on a visit ...
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Through colonization, conflicts and conservation: 100 years of Virunga National Park
For me, the 100th anniversary of Virunga National Park is the fruit of resistance. A peaceful resistance led by local ...
KoBold Metals Prepares Billions To Develop Ethical Sources Of Critical Metals In DR Congo
KoBold Metals, backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, expands into DRC, aiming to harness the country's vast mineral wealth responsibly and sustainably.
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The 8 Biggest Cities in Africa (By Population)
Despite its diminutive size on the all-too-common world maps that use Mercator projection, Africa is the second-largest ...
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Gates and Bezos-backed mining venture targets Congo amid US-China rivalry
KoBold Metals is a startup that locates untapped mineral deposits using artificial intelligence. The company has announced ...
US oversees a peace pledge for east Congo, hoping to access critical minerals
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has overseen the signing by Congo and Rwanda of a pledge to work toward a peace deal that ...