Women sit outside a dwelling amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease March 23, 2020, in Goma, Congo. (CNS/Olivia Acland, Reuters)
My country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DRC, is one of the largest areas in the world that mines cobalt for cellphones and other electronics. In the past, we were famous for copper mining, and then cobalt was discovered as technology kept expanding, it was needed worldwide. This boom brought great changes, including increased conflicts, lasting for years. It is a complex situation, with political and economic reasons made worse by armed militias. All three factors reflect the desire for power and control of national resources for personal gain.
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