US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, watchdog says
A U.S. congressional watchdog has found no evidence that a 2012 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) conflict minerals disclosure rule has reduced violence in Democratic Republic of Congo, it said in a report on Monday.
US Conflict Minerals Law Not Reducing War in Congo, GAO Says
A US law that requires companies to report on their use of minerals linked to conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo hasn’t reduced violence in the country, the Government Accountability Office said Monday.
Congo to crack down on companies buying conflict minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo plans to crack down on companies that purchase or source minerals from its conflict-ridden eastern region. ・DRC plans to crack down on companies purchasing minerals from conflict-ridden eastern region.
US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, GAO says
A U.S. congressional watchdog has found no evidence that a 2012 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) conflict minerals disclosure rule has reduced violence in Democratic Republic of Congo, it said in a report on Monday.
Congo to Clamp Down on Companies Buying Conflict Minerals
Democratic Republic of Congo plans to clamp down on companies that buy or source minerals from its war-torn eastern region, where smuggling is fueling one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
Congo government plans to crack down on buyers like Apple for conflict minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is considering legal action against tech companies such as Apple to reduce the amount of conflict minerals sourced from its eastern provinces.
UN rights chief deplores violence in DR Congo prisons, says conditions getting worse
Prison conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo have deteriorated, with cases of torture and sexual violence being reported in detention centres run by the intelligence services, the U.N. High ...
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After latest boat disaster, Congo bishops chide government on waterway safety
The Catholic radio station “Radio Opkapi” reported that more than 180 people have died in boat wrecks in the DRC within the ...
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Congolese authorities have started vaccinations against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from ...
Congo launches its first mpox vaccination campaign
Congolese health officials launched their first mpox vaccination campaign on Saturday, a key step in efforts to contain an ...
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Catholic journalist murdered in Democratic Republic of Congo eulogized as ‘man of peace’
Edmond Bahati Mbarushimana, a journalist for Radio Maria Goma, was hailed as “a faithful servant, committed and conscientious ...
At least 78 people died when a boat with 278 on board capsized in eastern Congo, official says
A boat has capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo, killing at least 50 people. That's according to witnesses who spoke to The ...
What to know about the humanitarian crisis in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ongoing fighting between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and an armed militia group called M-23 has left the African ...
At Least 78 Dead After Boat Capsizes on a Lake in Eastern Congo
In June, 80 passengers lost their lives when an overloaded boat sank near the capital, Kinshasa. In January, 22 people died ...
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US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo: watchdog
Armed groups continue to fight for control of gold mines in the east of the Central African country, the US Government Accountability Office said in its report ...
Rwandan foreign minister says Congo refused to sign deal to ease M23 conflict
PARIS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said on Saturday his Congolese counterpart had refused ...