February 24
Congo-Kinshasa: Fighting for the Strategic Coltan Mine in Rubaya
A fierce battle is raging in the Masisi region of North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo for control of the strategically important coltan mine in Rubaya. This… Read more »
February 02
Congo-Kinshasa: Tragedy At the Luwowo Mine - Accusations Between the Government and the M23
A tragedy caused by the "rampant and illegal exploitation of Congolese natural resources orchestrated by Rwanda and the M23/AFC." This is how the Ministry of Communications and… Read more »
February 07
Congo-Kinshasa: Copper and Cobalt From Congo Soon in American Hands
Security in exchange for minerals. This is the "deal" between the United States government and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which forms the basis of the "U.S.-DRC Strategic… Read more »
November 19, 2025
Ghana: Dozens Dead in Illegal Mine. Bishops Propose State of Emergency to Combat the Phenomenon
Three illegal miners have died of asphyxiation after being trapped in a tunnel in Ghana. The three men were part of a group of "galamseyers" (a term that refers both to the illegal… Read more »
