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War and the supernatural: former Congolese soldiers recall the ritual practices used to prepare for battle

YoopyaOct 24, 2024October 24, 20240

War takes a toll on soldiers’ bodies and minds. To prepare for battle, soldiers are taken through various forms of training. Part of this training

DRC is the world’s largest producer of cobalt – how control by local elites can shape the global battery industry

YoopyaSep 9, 2024September 9, 20240

The mineral-rich Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is often portrayed as a victim of exploitation by China, the US and Europe in their competition

Hague court seeks arrests for DRC’s Kivus conflicts

YoopyaJul 14, 20120

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court on Friday issued a new arrest warrant for Congolese general Bosco Ntaganda, for alleged war crimes including murder,

UN to release divisive report on Rwanda support for Congo rebels

YoopyaJun 27, 20120

By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council agreed on Tuesday to publish a controversial document implicating Rwanda’s defense minister and several