Rwanda accused of exploiting DRC conflict to boost mining sector
Mar 24, 2025 #Rwanda #Mining #NyamiramboMine
Rwanda is facing accusations of exploiting the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo to be
Mar 24, 2025 #Rwanda #Mining #NyamiramboMine
Rwanda is facing accusations of exploiting the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo to benefit its mining sector.
Critics including the UN and the EU claim Rwandan-backed M23 rebels are smuggling minerals like coltan and gold into Rwanda.
The European Union has responded by sanctioning Rwanda's mine chief, but Kigali denies wrongdoing, insisting its focus is on modernizing its own industry.
Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi reports from the tin mines in Kigali, Rwanda.