Inside the mine that feeds the tech world - and funds Congo’s rebels

By Giulia Paravicini and David Lewis RUBAYA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding...

Travel + Leisure Readers Rank Minor Hotels Among the World’s Best in 2025 Awards

African excellence recognised: Kilindi Zanzibar named continent’s top resort JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 14 July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Minor Hotels, a global hotel owner and operator with more than 560 properties across six...

DRC’s maiden “World Music and Tourism Festival” officially opened by President Tshisekedi

Fally Ipupa headlines electrifying first night as Congo takes centre stage in global celebration of music and culture. The rhythm of Congolese Rumba echoed through the capital on Wednesday as President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo officially...

How a DRC coltan mine feeds the tech world and funds M23 rebels

Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding paths cut into the slopes. The labourers are hauling coltan ore, a mineral that...

‘Massacre of 319 civilians’ exposes fragility of peace efforts in DRC

The killing of at least 319 civilians by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between July 9 and 21 signals a deepening crisis in the region’s ongoing conflict. According to the UN, the attacks, described by High...

#LetsFixSAFootball: SAFA chaos leaves Banyana in limbo ahead of WAFCON qualifier

COMMENT Safa are once again facing scrutiny, with national women’s coach Desiree Ellis at the centre of a growing contract dispute that threatens to derail Banyana Banyana’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifying campaign. Despite the...

Kinshasa To Host Inaugural World Music And Tourism Festival Celebrating Music And Tourism As Drivers Of Dialogue And Development

(MENAFN- APO Group) Under the High Patronage of His Excellency Mr. Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kinshasa will host the first-ever World Music and Tourism Festival. UN Tourism joins the...

Congo set to honour its music legends with maiden World Music and Tourism Festival

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is preparing to pay a historic tribute to the voices, rhythms and legacies that have defined its cultural identity. From 16 to 18 July 2025, the country will host the first-ever World Music and Tourism Festival...

M23-DR Congo peace talks in Doha stalled: What next? 

The rebel group M23 and the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have failed to sign a final peace accord scheduled for Monday after the rebels accused the Congolese army of breaking an earlier agreement intended to lead to a...

White House Brokered DRC-Rwanda “Peace Deal” Exposed as Another Foreign Policy Fraud

Hundreds of civilians have been killed in three eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after the State Department staged press conferences with government officials from Kinshasa and Kigali claiming that a solution to the...

Tension as hundreds killed in eastern DRC as Rwanda-backed rebels defy ceasefire

Despite a recently brokered ceasefire, deadly violence continues to escalate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the United Nations reporting that at least 319 civilians were killed by M23 rebels in a two-week span in July. The UN...

Radisson’s Global Expansion Hits New Heights with 210 Hotels in 2025

Radisson Hotel Group has surpassed 210 hotel signings and openings in 2025, marking a significant milestone in its expansion strategy across global markets. The group’s rapid growth reflects its ambition to position itself among the world’s...

Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign launches from Accra, championing a visa-free Africa by 2030

The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign will embark on a historic 40,000-kilometer road journey across 39 African countries, starting from Accra from today, August 18, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative is a 163-day road journey across Africa...

Inside the mine that feeds the tech world, funds Congo’s rebels

Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding paths cut into the slopes. The labourers are hauling coltan ore, a mineral that...

Africa perfected the safari. Now travellers want to go deeper

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The RN1 road project: Building pathways for development in Congo

Modeste Mafangala, a road haulier, makes no secret of his satisfaction with a recent major change in his daily life: the repair of the Kinshasa–N'Djili–Batshamba section of the RN1 In Kikwit, in Kwilu province in the south-west of the Democratic...

Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign launches in Accra to champion visa-free Africa by 2030

The Trans African Tourism & Unity Campaign will embark on a historic 40,000-kilometer road journey across 39 African countries, starting from Accra on Monday, August 18, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative is a 163 day road journey across Africa...

Inside the DRC and Ukraine

Global powers have expressed interest in the affairs of strategically located Ukraine in Europe, and similarly, DRC in Africa How international involvement in the affairs of these two countries has complicated internal conflict resolution THE LAST...

A Visitor’s Guide to KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo

Introduction: Kinshasa, the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is a vibrant and bustling metropolis located on the Congo River. Known for its lively music scene and rich cultural heritage, Kinshasa offers a unique...

M23 denies killing 319 civilians in DRC territory

People attend a funeral in Goma, North Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on May 15, 2024. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua) KINSHASA, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) has denied accusations of...