Greed, Fear, and Joseph Kabila
For the past 17 years, President Joseph Kabila has ruled the Democratic Republic of Congo with a rod of iron and copper and cobalt: the main exports of the mineral-rich but acutely poor state.
Joseph Kabila Security Forces and Local Militias Accused of Killing 3,400
The Catholic church in the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused security forces and local militias of killing almost 3,400 people and destroying 20 villages in the central Kasai region.
Congo – Mining Companies Told To Move HQ’s As Provinces Vie For Minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo told local units of Glencore, China Molybdenum, Ivanhoe Mines and four other mining companies to relocate their head offices as newly demarcated provinces fight over tax revenue and control of mineral projects.
Now Is Not The Time For The UN To Run From The Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo will only have successful elections if the United Nations (UN) maintains its strong presence in the country. UN infrastructure and personnel are vital for a credible poll.
Glencore Buys Out Dan Gertler With $1 Billion Congo Deal
Geneva – Mining giant Glencore said Monday it had struck a deal worth nearly $1 billion to purchase shares of two mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo from a controversial Israeli magnate.
Dan Gertler Is There A Future In Congo?
“Nothing happens in Congo without Dan Gertler and Gertler can do nothing without playing the Israeli card,” said an advisor to an international mining conglomerate.
Congo Voters Must Stop The Raiding of Their Royalties
Johannesburg A bombshell landed on my desk this week Global Witness released its latest report exposing the fact that President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo sold mining royalties from his country’s most profitable mining project last year to his close friend.
Joseph Kabila’s Friend With Benefits
Let’s be honest: being president, of anywhere, doesn’t look like much fun. The pressure is intense, the workload relentless.
Congo State Miner Handed Royalties To Israeli Billionaire Dan Gertler
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s state mining firm has signed away royalties from one of the country’s most lucrative mining projects to a company owned by a close friend of President Joseph Kabila, Global Witness said on Tuesday, allegations that were swiftly denied.
A Criminal State: Understanding and Countering Institutionalized Corruption and Violence in Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo is not a failed state—for everyone. It is a failure for the vast majority of Congolese who suffer from abysmal security, health care, and education services.