Tag DRC mineral war

Illustration of African heads of state seated in a semicircle beneath the African Union emblem at the Addis Ababa summit hall.

Africa, Energy & Resources, Global Security, Opinion

Africa Integration Crisis Deepens as America and China Compete

The Africa integration crisis deepens this week as the US and China race for cobalt, lithium, and rare earths across the continent. From AFRICOM's faith outreach to Djibouti's mounting debt to China, see the forces shaping Africa's future, and why America's investment model differs sharply from Beijing's extraction approach.

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July 18, 2026

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Africa, China, Energy & Resources, Organized Crime

Congo Conflict Minerals and the Fight for the World’s Batteries

Congo conflict minerals are at the center of a war most people know nothing about. The DRC produces 70% of the world's cobalt and 60% of global coltan reserves. Those minerals power your phone, your electric vehicle, and precision missiles. China controls most of it. A rebel group controls the mines. America must pay attention.