Battle for control of DRC fuelled by increasing demand for minerals such as coltan and cobalt, crucial in smartphones and ...

The conflict comes amid rising global tensions after Donald Trump’s election, especially between Washington and Beijing, over ...

The violence in eastern Congo has escalated. Near Goma in North Kivu, 13 peacekeepers have been killed by M23 rebels, while Congo has broken off relations with Rwanda. The North Kivu region is rich in ...

Antwerp has witnessed a sharp decline in trade volumes due to the Western ban on the Russian gems according to a report ...

M23 rebels said they have advanced into Goma, a large city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Hundreds of thousands of ...

Violence in eastern Congo is escalating. Near the city of Goma in North Kivu, 13 peacekeepers were killed by M23 rebels.

Congolese rebels and allied Rwandan troops claimed on Monday to have captured the mineral-rich city of Goma, as thousands ...

Conflict minerals include the likes of tantalum, which features in electronics across the world, and it's going to be ...

Fleeing prisoners streamed from the torched jail as Rwanda-backed rebels claim they have captured the strategic city ...

Foreign mining companies are turning to arbitration as African governments enforce stricter regulations, revoke licenses, and ...

Within three years, the March 23 movement (M23), supported by Rwanda, has managed to occupy large parts of North Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In recent days, the militias have taken c ...

Rwanda-backed Congolese rebels from the M23 movement have announced the capture of the major city of Goma in the eastern ...