The DRC’s hidden power in the electric vehicle revolution
While the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is famously the world’s top cobalt producer, its story is far more dynamic than just supplying a critical battery mineral. New research reveals that Congolese leaders, from national ministers to provincial governors, actively shape the global market through policy decisions and export controls. This influence creates ripple effects across […]
Two Burkina Faso Activists Unlawfully Conscripted are Released
Junta Abuses Emergency Law, Wrongfully Detains Critics Burkina Faso authorities on October 6 released Rasmané Zinaba and Bassirou Badjo, two members of the civil society group Balai Citoyen, who had been unlawfully conscripted into military service after criticizing the country’s military junta. Their release is an encouraging if not unprecedented development in a country where the government has […]
