Sundance Resources was accused of bribing government officials in the Republic of Congo to progress an iron ore venture that was set to be one of the biggest projects in Africa.
Easy to smuggle and sell virtually anywhere,gold continues to fund armed conflict in Africa and child labour in Australia’s region.
The French language is now spoken by more people outside France than within. It’s no wonder it’s beginning to sound more like TikTok.
Heavy rains have brought flash floods and landslides to thousands in East Africa.
Francis plunged headfirst into his agenda,denouncing the exploitation of Africa by colonial powers,today’s multinational mining industries and neighbour’s interference in Congolese affairs.
The devastation generally caused by farmers lighting fires to clear land in drier months is more widespread than the blazes that set off global outrage in 2019.
A Reuters witness said it saw UN peacekeepers shoot dead two protesters.
The families of the murdered UN experts have challenged the court outcome,saying it fails to hold to account the senior figures who gave ordered the killings.
Leaders representing land which is home to more than 85 per cent of the world’s forests are expected to commit to reversing deforestation by 2030.
Her sweet nature and intelligence helped rangers understand the connection between humans and great apes.
At least 50 people have been killed in two attacks on villages in eastern Congo,in potentially the worst night of violence the area has seen in at least four years,the Kivu Security Tracker research group says.