Myanmar is China’s top source of raw rare earth elements. As conflict threatens that supply chain, Beijing is moving more ...

The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, has taken control of Bukavu in eastern DR Congo, where law and order have collapsed.

But to understand why the Congolese state is weak, it is necessary to take a more expansive view – such as that of Jason ...

For more on Israel’s aid plan and the current situation on-the-ground in Gaza, read: With Israel’s expanding war and plan to ...

Twangiza Mining, a gold miner operating in the rebel-controlled South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of ...

The proposed deal grants US firms rights to mine key resources like cobalt and uranium in exchange for military support to ...

This week’s Friday Briefing explores whether the defence minister’s optimistic portrayal of the SAMIDRC withdrawal from the ...

In early 2025, the March 23 Movement (M23) armed group seized control of Goma and then Bukavu, two major cities in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).M23's advance and control in ...