The UN peacekeeping force MONUSCO had begun a withdrawal, but now remains in the Democratic Republic of Congo indefinitely due to developments in the eastern parts of the country. Photo: MONUSCO/Sylvain Liechti Source: Flickr
Of: Meklit Teklu
In April, we met the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group forfirst time in an official call on the conditions for a ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Despite the efforts of various actors, it is now clear that further talks between them are postponed to the future. At the same time, continued strife to spä on the wholeannual humanitarian crisis in the country.
April 28, 2025, Development magazine explains
The Lobito Corridor is an infrastructure project that will streamline the transport of minerals from the DRC and Zambia to the coast of Angola for further export to the US and the EU. Image: Collage - European Union 2015 - European Parliament/Fairphone/Flickr
Of: Mona Adam Abdi
LobitoThe corridor is described as a strategic infrastructure project to streamline the export of minerals from Africa. With support from the US and the EU, the initiative is seen as a step towards increased trade – but at the same time raises concerns about unsustainable working conditions and continued foreign dominance over the continent's natural resources.
April 10, 2025, Development magazine explains
Dr. Denis Mukwege urged that the only way to bring peace to the DRC is by tackling what he considers the root cause of the violence: illegal exploitation and exportation of mining resources. Image: Swedish Development Forum 2025
Of: Dr. Denis Mukwege
- It's time to move from a 'Do No Harm' approach to a 'Do Good' one, urged Nobel Peace Prize laureate in his opening statement of "Business for Peace" a seminar on the obstacles and solutions to building a fair and sustainable mineral trade in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The seminar was arranged in late January 2025 by FUF in collaboration with Friends of Panzi Hospital and took place only days before M3 rebel forces started their assault on Goma, an important node for people and minerals in Eastern DRC. Dr Mukwege's opening statement has been rendered as delivered below.
February 10, 2025, Guest piece, Magazine
