#democratic-republic-of-the-congo

#democratic-republic-of-the-congo

In DRC's perilous mines, Eagle Mujinga walks a tightrope, protecting workers' welfare to supply international demand for cobalt. Eagle Mujinga manages workers at Shabara cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As the world's biggest producer of cobalt, the DRC is a part of the chain that fuels electric vehicles and renewable energy worldwide. Miners in the DRC face dangerous working conditions and earn, on average, a few dollars per day to supply the multibillion-dollar industry.

A United States-based advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in Washington, DC, accusing Apple of using minerals linked to conflict and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda despite the iPhone maker's denials. International Rights Advocates (IRAdvocates) has previously sued Tesla, Apple and other tech firms over cobalt sourcing, but US courts dismissed that case last year.

Marcel Malanga, 21, and his friend Tyler Thompson, with no prior military experience, stand among rebel soldiers during an assault on the Palais de la Nation in the DRC.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, known for its vast natural resources worth an estimated twenty-four trillion dollars, is in talks with the Trump Administration for military support.