Battle for control of DRC fuelled by increasing demand for minerals such as coltan and cobalt, crucial in smartphones and ...

Belgian investigative magistrate to oversee probe into allegations that Apple sources conflict minerals from the DRC. Read ...

Over six decades after the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) gained independence, its eastern provinces continue to face violence, exploitation, and geopolitical manipulation. The rise of the M23 ...

Belgium has started a criminal probe into allegations that Apple has knowingly sourced “blood minerals” from the Democratic ...

Multinational corporations are the modern-day Leopold II, albeit with better PR teams. Despite numerous pledges for ethical sourcing, many tech giants continue to profit from Congo's misery. A 2022 ...

Donald Trump unveils aggressive new policy measures at his inauguration. The Democratic Republic of Congo puts pressure on Apple over critical minerals. David Pilling Apple says it has undertaken all ...

Just 23 minutes away to launch the GSLV-F15/NVS-02 mission. NVS-02 uses a combination of indigenous and procured atomic ...

Apple is facing criminal complaints by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which accuses the company of illegally using ...

The DRC alleges that Apple bought contraband supplies ... including ones with militia involvement or that use child labour, enter the ITSCI supply chain and are exported, evidence suggests.