The Warlord and the Basketball Star: A Story of Congo’s Corrupt Gold Trade
Abuses of Power June 22, 2012 0
When an athlete-turned-humanitarian and an energy executive tried to buy gold in Kenya, they found themselves mired in Congo’s dangerous world of conflict minerals — and totally outmatched. Former NBA player Dikembe Mutombo, left, on a humanitarian trip to Kenya. Right, warlord Bosco Ntaganda speaking to reporters in eastern... Read more
Operation COLTAN: Raising Awareness of the Slave Labor Exploitation Super Mineral
Abuses of PowerAnonymous May 9, 2012 0
Coltan: What You Should Know What is Coltan? Coltan is short for Columbite-tantalite – a black tar-like mineral found in major quantities in the Congo.. The Congo possesses 80 percent of the world’s coltan. When coltan is refined it becomes a heat resistant powder that can hold a high... Read more
Private plane seized in Gold-Smuggling Case is leased by oil-trading firm CAMAC By Mike Tolson Houston Chronicle Kase and Eileen Lawal at the CAMAC 25th anniversary party at Hobby Center. A private jet that flew four international businessmen to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where they are being... Read more