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The #EU must end its partnership with #Rwanda on critical raw materials that is fueling violence in #DRC.

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DRC: Exploitation of mineral resources and forests fuels violence
The violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not only a humanitarian catastrophe but also an environmental disaster. The exploitation of mineral resources and forests driven by neighboring Rwan...
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March 21, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Historic cancellation of #WorldBank’s tourism project in #Tanzania must now be followed by an action plan that addresses past & ongoing harms that over 84k people have suffered. Rd latest update on the landmark struggle being waged by impacted villagers against the Bank for justice:
March 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Journalist Jack Thompson reports on a failed US farm project in Senegal, African Agriculture Inc., that has sown distrust and loss. “We want to work with the government to rectify this. If not, we will fight,” warn local communities.
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April 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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@apnews.com : ‘I bought their dream': How a US company’s huge land deal in Senegal went bust - vital read from Jack Thompson on impact of #AfricanAgriculture’s land grab.
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'I bought their dream': How a US company's huge land deal in Senegal went bust
Rusting pipes in a barren field and unpaid workers are what remain after a U.S. company promised to turn a huge piece of land in Senegal — about twice the size of Paris — into an agricultural project ...
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April 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM