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How illicit mining fuels violence in eastern DRC: Interview with Jean-Pierre Okenda
By Ashoka Mukpo On Jan. 28, the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 captured Goma, capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich North Kivu province. The fall of Goma marks a shocking ...
Here’s how many and how often your Samsung smartphone will receive security updates
While some Samsung phones will receive monthly security updates, some devices are only eligible for quarterly or bi-annual ...
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What role do minerals and tech firms play in the DRC conflict?
The conflict between Rwanda-backed forces and the Democratic Republic of Congo is often presented as a struggle to control ...
Artillery attack kills at least 50 at Sudanese market
Feb. 1 (UPI) -- More than 50 people were killed in Sudan Saturday after artillery explosions at an outdoor vegetable market.
DR Congo crisis: M23 rebels vow to march on Kinshasa after capturing Goma
Rwanda-backed fighters advanced on a second front in their offensive across eastern DR Congo on Wednesday after seizing control of the key city of Goma during heavy fighting with the Congolese ...