ALLEGATIONS surfaced on Thursday as the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accused tech behemoth Apple of incorporating ‘illegally exploited’ minerals from the country’s strife-torn eastern region into its products, revealed lawyers representing the African nation. A report by AFP news agency said in a formal cease and desist notice dispatched to Apple, the DRC’s … Read more
THERE was an explosion at the airport in the volatile eastern city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday morning, Naija News understands. The incident took place amidst escalating clashes between rebel groups and government forces near the strategically important town of Sake, located approximately 20 kilometres (12 miles) away from Goma, … Read more
THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is looking to attract “modern investors” to develop its $24 trillion of untapped mineral deposits in partnership with Congolese companies, the leader of its private sector regulatory body told the mining industry at the 30th annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr Miguel Kashal Katemb, Director General … Read more