Not Yet Uhuru: DRC a Victim of Its Immense Mineral Wealth

Jul 2, 2024 | Veronica Mente, The African
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On this occasion of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) 64th anniversary of independence from colonisation, it is important to take the opportunity to highlight the ongoing conflict in the country.

It is unfortunate that the DRC, a victim of their immense mineral resources, remains ensnared in a devastating cycle of conflict and exploitation, emblematic of enduring neo-colonialism in Africa.