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"I work here every day to support my family," said Prospere Mihigo, a young miner, in plain words that somehow mask the grueling reality of life in this turbulent region.Rubaya, one of the world's ...
The vast country is struggling to prevent Rwanda and Uganda from seizing some of its most valuable assets.
Caught in the middle is the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country the size of Western Europe whose forests conceal a wealth of gold, diamonds and coltan, a key component in smartphones and ...
U.S. minerals-for-security deal is gaining momentum after President Tshisekedi’s recent proposal to U.S. President Donald ...
Three Americans repatriated to the United States from Congo were charged Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department with staging an elaborate coup attempt aimed at overthrowing the African nation ...
Caught in the middle is the Democratic Republic of Congo, a country the size of Western Europe whose forests conceal a wealth of gold, diamonds and coltan, a key component in smartphones and ...
With an A-list cast and a big budget, “A Minecraft Movie” releasing this week is hoping to follow in the slipstream of Super Mario Bros by turning a gaming phenomenon into a global cinema blockbuster.
The United States has pushed for a deal that would ensure the reopening of a major tin mine in war-hit eastern Congo, four sources briefed on the negotiations told Reuters.
Nigerian travel vlogger Alma Asinobi attempted to break the record for the fastest journey across all seven continents - but ...
But Hassan couldn't afford the full $1,000 ransom. Men work in a gold mine in this file photo at Chudja, near Bunia, north eastern Congo. “I was left confused, but quickly contacted the ...
The country is considering extending a restriction on cobalt exports to further push up prices. It’s not the only mineral-rich country to try that.