Politics
Tears of an African Mother from the Mineral Rich Democratic Republic of Congo
By Zama L
February 14th, 2024 More than 60% of the world’s cobalt reserves are found in Congo, used in the production of computers and smartphones. The DRC is home to what some believe to be the world's biggest lithium deposit. Which is used for batteries of all sizes including electric cars. ![](https://crestacode.com/uploads/r5KSNUcwtuPZfVJ_2024-02-14_110500.jpg)
Congo is currently going through a genocide. Millions of people are being killed so for the benefit from its natural resources.
More than 60% of the world’s cobalt reserves are found in Congo, used in the production of computers and smartphones. The DRC is home to what some believe to be the world's biggest lithium deposit. Which is used for batteries of all sizes including electric cars.
European countries are providing financial military aid to invade regions filled with reserves and in the process millions are getting killed and millions homeless.
Multinationals mining companies are enslaving people especially children who never had the chance to enroll in school to mine. With the talks of Ukraine and Palestine, Congo is being ‘cleansed’
In DR Congo Goma , mothers and children continue to flee , after Rwanda armed M23 forces to invade Goma .
With reports indicating Rwanda forces are on the Front line.
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