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The Congo and Trump's Mineral Deal
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
02 May 2025
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Black Agenda Radio · The Congo and Trump's Mineral Deal

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Rwanda recently signed a Declaration of Principles in Washington. Is Rwanda ending its M23 group’s incursion into the DRC? What are the principles agreed to? How will this impact the people of Congo? Why did these events take place in Washington? What is the US role in the conflict? Maurice Carney, Executive Director of Friends of the Congo, joins us from Washington to provide analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo
Congo mineral wealth
Extraction
Rwanda
M23
Congo

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