The Mining Journal2d
Inside the EU's controversial Rwanda deal
As the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) escalates, the EU is facing more pressure than ever to suspend it's controversial minerals deal with ...
Mongabay2d
How illicit mining fuels violence in eastern DRC: Interview with Jean-Pierre Okenda
On Jan. 28, the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 captured Goma, capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich ...
The Africa Report2d
DRC‑Rwanda: Rubaya coltan mine at the heart of M23 financing
Rwandan-backed armed group M23 seized one of the world’s most productive coltan concessions, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Since then, a UN report estimates that 120 tonnes of the precious ...
allAfrica.com on MSN2d
How Rwanda Plans to Tap Into Sand Reserves for Glass Bottles Production
The government is ramping up efforts to attract potential investors to establish a factory that will produce glass bottles and window glasses to meet the growing demand.The demand for glass bottles is ...
Hosted on MSN3d
Rwanda’s mineral trade at risk as international NGOs push EU to withdraw agreement
Rwanda may be facing a significant economic setback as the European Union (E.U) has received a request to nullify its mineral ...
Mining Weekly3d
64 NGOs ask EU to cancel mineral pact with Rwanda over Congo war
A group of 64 organizations mainly from the Democratic Republic of Congo sent a letter asking the European Union to cancel a ...