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Challenges to Sustainable DRC-M23 Peace: Africa File Special Edition

Critical Threats - Washington D.C. ·

To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaway: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), M23, and Rwanda will likely remain...

DR Congo urges world to recognise 'Genocost' tied to decades of resource war

Modern Ghana ·

The Democratic Republic of Congo held a national day of remembrance this weekend for what it calls the “Genocost” – a term used to describe mass deaths linked to the exploitation of the country's natural resources. President Félix Tshisekedi used...

Tech titans Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates team up in race for minerals

The Times ·

A company backed by the billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos is to challenge China in the global race for the minerals that power modern technology. KoBold Metals is to begin mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is estimated by the...

DRC: Little hope for lasting truce with M23

Deutsche Welle · July 24, 2025

The US, UN and the African Union (AU) were among the first to welcome the July 19 truce between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group, which had been championed by the US and Qatar. The Doha Declaration of Principles , building...

Congo-Kinshasa: Soaring Demand for Electric Vehicles, Lithium-Ion Batteries Creates Environmental Crisis in DRC

Skillings Mining Review - Florida · July 26, 2025

United Nations — Electric vehicles contribute to an ongoing environmental and humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Mining operations cause deforestation, pollution, food insecurity and exploitative labor practices....

DRC: Stability on paper, Mining rush in reality? [Business Africa]

Africanews · July 25, 2025

This week on Business Africa: In Sierra Leone, a young inventor turns saltwater into electricity. In the DRC, two peace deals reignite tensions over natural resources. In Zimbabwe, a female entrepreneur harnesses superfoods to promote wellness....

Pristine Forest and Endangered Gorilla Habitat at Risk as Half of DRC Opened to Bids for Oil and Gas Drilling: Report

EcoWatch · July 31, 2025

A baby gorilla on his mother's back in the Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo. Simoneemanphotography / iStock / Getty Images Plus Why you can trust us Founded in 2005 as an Ohio-based environmental newspaper, EcoWatch is a digital...

Uncovering forest loss in gorilla park six months after M23 offensive in the DRC

Mongabay · July 31, 2025

Six months since M23 armed rebels took control of provincial capitals in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local activists and satellite imagery collected by Mongabay have identified sites of expanding forest loss in Kahuzi-Biega National...

Congo Strikes $1B Mining Deal with Bezos- and Gates-Backed Firm

Africa.com · July 21, 2025

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has agreed to a major mining deal with US-based KoBold Metals, a tech-driven exploration company supported by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates. The agreement, signed in Kinshasa with President Félix...

How DRC's oil push could affect climate change

Context ·

What’s the context? Congo opens forests and peatlands to oil exploration, threatening people, animals and planet, campaigners say. LAGOS - Home to the world's No. 2 tropical rainforest, Democratic Republic of Congo plans to expose half its land to...

DRC and M23 rebels sign US-brokered ceasefire

Semafor · July 21, 2025

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebels signed a US-brokered ceasefire to end fighting that has displaced millions and left thousands dead. The two sides are due to agree a final peace treaty next month, after a preliminary deal was...

"The US Is Catching Up": Competition With China Over DR Congo Minerals Intensifies

Zero Hedge ·

After years of near-exclusive control over the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) rich mineral reserves, China now faces growing competition from the United States. Washington is moving aggressively to secure access to cobalt, copper, and...

China, US in battle for Congo minerals as bid to end war gains momentum

Zawya ·

The Democratic Republic of Congo is a wealthy but needy country. And so, when the US offered to boost the country’s security in exchange for minerals, some in Kinshasa viewed it as a smaller bill to pay. So far, the US has led the Congo and Rwanda...

How Trump wants US to cash in on DRC peace deal

Star ·

Screengrab The Trump administration is spearheading an ambitious, but controversial, peace initiative aimed at ending the long-running conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that has also drawn in neighbouring Rwanda. Its mediation...

How Trump wants the US to cash in on mineral-rich DR Congo's peace deal

BBC ·

ShareSave The Trump administration is spearheading an ambitious, but controversial, peace initiative aimed at ending the long-running conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that has also drawn in neighbouring Rwanda. Its mediation...

Is ISIL a growing threat in the DR Congo and East Africa?

Al Jazeera · July 30, 2025

In the early hours of Sunday, July 27, armed fighters attacked a Catholic church in the Komanda region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where about a hundred people had gathered for a night vigil. Dozens of people were killed and...

Forests, Fossil Fuels, and the Fight for the Future: DRC’s Oil Expansion Sparks Global Alarm

Inter Press Service · July 29, 2025

Africa, Biodiversity, Civil Society, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Change Justice, Development & Aid, Energy, Environment, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, Natural Resources, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations...

DR Congo accord with M23: fragile step towards peace

Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha ·

DR Congo accord with M23: fragile step towards peace KINSHASA, July 27, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - A recent ceasefire agreed between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, set to take effect this week, ranks as a tentative step...

The new geography of stolen goods

The Economist · August 17, 2025

Aug 17th 2025 | Felixstowe The MSC Ruby is almost ready to leave Felixstowe. Seven remote-controlled gantry cranes are still at work, stacking containers in the ship’s bays. Some 11,000 containers pass through this port each day, making it...

China faces off against US for domination of DR Congo’s critical minerals

South China Morning Post · July 28, 2025

After years of largely unchallenged control over the DR Congo’s critical minerals, China now faces growing US competition – a battle that Beijing is determined to win. Now, a US consortium – including firms led by ex-military executives – has bid...