Survivors of the Kilwa massacre have been waiting two decades for remedy Anniversaries are key moments for reflection, and this month marks a solemn one in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that must not be forgotten – the 20th anniversary of the Kilwa massacre. On October 15, 2004, the Congolese army, with logistical support
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The RAID team expresses its deepest condolences to AFREWATCH and the family and friends of Maître Céline TSHIZENA TSHINATE on her sudden passing. We are saddened by the tragic loss of the esteemed and cherished Advocacy Director of our long-term Congolese partner, AFREWATCH, who was also our respected colleague within the coalition Le Congo n’est
Déclaration de Transparency International, RAID et CAJJ Trois groupes de lutte contre la corruption et de défense des droits de l’homme ont exhorté le ministère américain de la Justice à payer des indemnités aux anciens employés du secteur de la santé en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) ayant subi un préjudice personnel et financier à
Mining companies gathering at DRC Mining Week should commit to paying a living wage Tens of thousands of cobalt and copper mine workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) labouring for the green energy transition are trapped in an exploitative low wage system which fails to meet their basic needs and keeps them well
Hundreds of mining executives, investors and politicians gathered at Africa’s 2024 Mining Indaba in Cape Town this month to discuss “positive disruption” in the mining industry. The buzz left no doubt that companies are latching onto huge opportunities from the rising demand in critical minerals needed to propel the energy transition. But there are also
Statement by UK corporate watchdog RAID On 24 August, the UK’s top anti-corruption agency, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), announced it had decided to drop its ten-year investigation into Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) due to “insufficient admissible evidence to prosecute”. ENRC had been under investigation for corruption and bribery centred on suspected bribes for cobalt and