The region’s troubles have been caused by factors from outside the country but also from within. The solution must take both of these things into account.

Glencore International AG, the world largest commodities trader plan to increase its ownership in the Katanga Mining Limited (TSX -KAT.TO) through its Bermuda registered unit Glencore Finance Ltd., citing favorable condition for profit in the copper-cobalt producing country, the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Katanga Mining Limited, a Toronto based mining company, operates a large scale of [...]

The International Criminal Court has unsealed a warrant for arrest against Bosco Ntaganda also known as the “Terminator” this past Tuesday. This 35 year Congolese is accused to have committed war crimes of enlisting children as young as 15 between July 2002 and December 2003.
This warrant for arrest issued by the Pre-Trial Chamber I in [...]

The diplomatic relation between the Democratic Republic of Congo and its former colonial ruler Belgium, hasn’t been rosy lately. President Joseph Kabila of the DRC was angered by the remarks made by Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht who is known for his straight talk, about the lack of transparency that Kabila’s government has shown [...]

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