Slavery was supposed to be abolished, yet millions are still trapped in forced labor across Africa today. From child labor in ...
LUBUMBASHI is a city in the mineral-rich Katanga region in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Many people might not have heard of it, but Lubumbashi and its surrounding region have ...
Cobalt is a byproduct of nickel and copper mining. In recent years, cobalt has taken its place as one of the world’s most sought-after commodities due to its use in semiconductor chips and the ...
Social mobilization plays a pivotal role in addressing societal issues, particularly those related to human rights, women’s rights, gender-based violence, social cohesion and child labour.
The past three years have been turbulent for the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region that has experienced ...
Battery Production Emissions Electric vehicles, or EVs, have been hailed as a solution to the pressing issue of vehicular ...
Despite industry claims, there are few controls to prevent diamond sales from financing violence and abuse around the world.
Gécamines SA, Congo's state-owned mining company, has filed an application to acquire a division of Chemaf Resources Ltd. a few months after announcing its intention to block the sale of the copper ...
Fierce fighting between government forces and M23 rebels in the DRC has led to a horrific humanitarian crisis, with thousands ...
With Kenya running out of road on access to capital markets, the government needs creative approaches to funding development.