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The Gold Smugglers - How a Multibillion-Dollar Global Network Funds Carnage in Africa
The global gold trade is fueling war, corruption, and exploitation across Africa. Every year, billions of dollars in illicit ...
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Uganda sends 1,000 more soldiers to east Congo near M23 conflict, sources say
Ugandans deployed near where Congo army fighting M23 rebels Troops officially in Congo to help fight another insurgency With Rwanda backing M23, fears of regional escalation rise NAIROBI ...
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Eastern and Southern African leaders hold unprecedented summit to seek way out of Congo conflict
Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met for an unprecedented joint summit on Saturday to find a solution to a conflict in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed rebels’ rapid ...
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The Problem of “Rogue” Companies
The gold industry again provides an illustration of this. Warlords in Congo, working together with their local business allies, used the proceeds from the sale of gold to gain access to money ...
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Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
KAMPALA, Uganda — Leaders from eastern and southern Africa on Saturday called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Congo, where rebels are threatening to overthrow the Congolese government ...