GAO Reports Ineffectiveness of Conflict Minerals Disclosure Rule in Mitigating Violence in DRC
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that the SEC's 2012 conflict minerals disclosure rule has not successfully reduced violence...
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Congo’s Strategic Pivot from Chinese Dominance in Mining
The Democratic Republic of Congo is initiating a diversification strategy in its mining sector to reduce reliance on Chinese investments....
Columbia University and IICA Collaborate to Reformulate Agriculture’s Narrative in Latin America
Columbia University and IICA have collaborated to develop a new agricultural narrative for Latin America, focusing on global challenges such...
Global Developments: Social Media, Stock Markets, Political Health, and Agriculture
This article discusses the reinstatement of the social media platform X in Brazil after a five-week ban, a sharp 7%...
Qatar’s Lesha Bank Completes Acquisition of Kazakhstan’s Bereke Bank
Kazakhstan's Baiterek National Holding announced on October 8, 2023, that Qatar’s Lesha Bank has successfully acquired Bereke Bank, transferring full...
Berjaya Food Expands Paris Baguette Franchise to Thailand in Strategic Move
Berjaya Food has signed a master franchise agreement with SPC Group's Paris Baguette Southeast Asia to launch Paris Baguette in...
Concerns Emerge Over Cobalt Production and Child Labor in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The U.S. Department of Labor has labeled cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo as potentially tied to forced and...
Congo’s Initiative to Address Conflict Minerals and Corporate Accountability
The Democratic Republic of Congo is taking measures to address the issue of conflict minerals sourced from its eastern region,...
Congo Strengthens Regulations on Conflict Mineral Trade
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is cracking down on companies purchasing minerals from its eastern regions, raising concerns about...
Angola and DRC Formalize Offshore Block 14 Collaboration at AOG 2024
Angola and the DRC have signed a cooperative agreement for the co-development of offshore Block 14, with a production capacity...
