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DAKAR, Oct 27 (Reuters) - An Islamic State-aligned insurgency in eastern Congo generates most of its revenue from gold production and smuggling, allowing it to finance its own operations, a report ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Economy: Guns, gold and tolls: How Congo’s militias and guerrillas profit from the M23 war
In a remote mining village in the Democratic Republic of Congo, teenagers carrying Kalashnikovs guard a gold mine while claiming to fight for their country. But behind the language of patriotism lies ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Economy: Rusizi Port Also Nears Completion to Cut Rwanda’s Transport Costs on Lake Kivu
For generations, Lake Kivu has connected communities along Rwanda’s western border with eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). But despite its potential to move people and goods, ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Economy: The Congo As A Site Of Capital Accumulation
A lot of news has circulated across various global media platforms following reports that militias affiliated with Erik Prince—the U.S. billionaire and founder of the infamous military contractor ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Economy: Thousands flee DR Congo fighting as M23 enters key city
M23 advances into Uvira spark mass civilian flight to Burundi as renewed fighting undermines a recent peace deal in eastern DRC.