Congo accused as a company of using minerals smuggled from the countries conflict torn regions to rolanda journalists. Timothy obeys who has more of the so nice fried siege, the minerals that includes 10 ton tell them thompson and gold are found in commercial quantities, east of the democratic republic of congo. However, for more than 2 decades, the region has a sensually turn into a battle field. As rab, ill see, control the cost to see that power has been paid by millions who lost their lives in one of the confidence longest running conflict this week. But received documents through its lawyer of accused tech giant apple of use in minerals that are treated by the blood of home police people, n quotes in the our products, the message was where the tech giants as reap the benefits. Well, products including math and i phones got a made with minerals extracted illegally from the was own as legal action is on the way if they dont cease and desist. Apple has sold Technology Made with mineral source from a region whose population is being devastated by grave human rights violations. The responsibility of apple and other major tech manufacturers when they use Blood Minerals has for too long remained at blackbox. Thats on file is on the tops and widespread corruption upsides provide in minerals, apple or just some of the allegations leveled in the letter. The region has been robbed by violent since the ninetys, but tensions escalated in late 2021. When m. 23 rebels began, we job to re swats up territory the the hours. You also said apple parts, a minerals smallwood out of the country into neighboring rhonda where the are age of weight. It is a Global Supply chain. Apple has consistently relied on a range of suppliers that buy minerals from rwanda, a mineral, poor country that has preyed upon the d, r c and plundered its Natural Resources for nearly 3 decades. Its not the 1st time but or a blame on the use of what the point that the galleys, the u. N. And weston countries have accused wanda of supporting the m. 23 rebels in a beach to take control of the regents of mineral resources. But the guy, the has denied the claims as apple. Straws, of all the allegations it pointed to statements embedded in its 2023 on more reports. Based on our Due Diligence efforts, we found no reasonable basis for concluding that any of the smelters are refiners of 3 d, g, 1010 to them, tungsten and gold, determined to be in our supply chain as of december 31st, 2023 directly or indirectly financed or benefited armed groups in the d. R. C, or in the adjoining country. The Company Seems to rely mainly on the Due Diligence of its suppliers to advocate the source its Raw Materials but, but the r c. Notice says the suppliers rely on a flawed system of certification from a supply Chain Initiative known as the i t a c i. That was settled over 10 years ago when solve a supply of conflict, Free Minerals from the g r c. However, apple is not the only Major Corporation and relies on the system. Test law intro, and samsung or among some of the other companies that depend on the eyes. Yes, yeah. But the devil isnt the details, according to record by global witness. 90 percent of the minerals from specific mining sites reviewed by the program did not come from accredited mines. While the g r c has demanded that apple responds to each notice. Within 3 weeks. Its not a wait and see game as to whether global tech science will put peoples lives or profits 1st, tennessee of easy archie nigeria. So earlier we spoke to diplomatic and political analysts due to mary fu, he emphasized that Major Tech Companies might be indirectly supporting atrocities. And the d. R. C. The question is tempted to block, thats what this means is drunk. So meaning that these people are not the only finding the crimes we are attempting to finance german. So here were turning all mazda tribes. We have master trust, and um, you know, 10000000 people this, the, i see a lot. So uh, especially the, the, the big stakes companies, the us or these are the ones who are being fussy, the, from the front of the big crimes. If you, when you come in to us from the company, you can put things on funding there by these companies. So uh, im pretty sure the promises Government Funds that we want to see from these companies. We want to see these governments dorothy shows, uh, insurance from they think theres, theres an expense, something from the back to the home. Im. Uh huh. We have a couple things before i see. I wish i got a community where youre in the event didnt come in and say its the law i want to buy the form, which has a lot of Natural Resources have become an issue for other african nations as well as the lack of fuels triggered long twos in nigeria, but they, these are the cues in the countries capital a bu job. The oil exporting nation repeatedly faces shortages after the government removed fuels subsidies last year. The move was originally intended to encourage oil imports for private companies, but ive so far failed to overcome the National Petroleum companies monopoly as well. The 1st batches of oil from the share have reached been named semi crockett via the new year been in pipeline despite the us and echo was sanctions on new share. The pipeline was not only completed but successfully put into operation construction on the 2000 kilometer pipeline began in september 2019 after the change of power in the share. Some predicted the actions of the new military government and the country end result in echo wise and western sanctions would severely hamper the projects implementation. But the pipeline was eventually commissioned november by military leaders. Will setting a stage for the country to gain access to International Oil markets using important been in for exports. And these air produces approximately 20000. 00 barrels of oil per day to the chinese National Petroleum corporation with the construction of the mass of pipeline. This is expected to increase at least 5 fold to 110000. 00 barrels, which is closer to the official target of increasing production 2200000 per day in 2026. This initiative boots hopes for the creation of at least 2000 jobs and the west african nation. Economic analyst is the hoop of a car. Kado says western sanctions against these you have not only failed but have had the opposite effect. Or is this the 1st one is this is the sanctions that were taking fair is the day after the cool french president , the chrome convened to secure the console with his sparks and as president our house now to our president smockey solve the former senegalese president. And the president of vinny, these are the 3 tactics the front to used against our country. They decided on the sanctions that above all are legal and not for seen in any document of either u. E. M. O, a or eco was. It was friends that dictated them in order to damage our economy. They saw with this sanctions the people were going to revolt against the regime. But the people were tired and as to what was happening, they prefer the suffering freedom then to be in slavery. So the people were resilience. Ultimately, the sanctions produced the opposite effect. The expected effect was not a chief congress and the sub region, particularly nigeria being and even ivory coast and signing gulf where more effect as there are many commercial transactions which take place with them. We along with been in use the port of northern nigeria, the majority of the states of know the nigeria and charge us the board of bidding. And molly, people change strategy. There are many for investors who participate in the construction of the pipeline. This is what happened just by the sanctions. Notice that the oil route is not closed. So despite this is your will export its oil tubing. For tanf also has suspended bbc africa and v o. A programs for reporting on Human Rights Watch, which accuses the burke and ill be army of abuse of the civilian population. On the board of advisors meeting for an extraordinary session, decided to suspend the programs of the 2 international radius station broadcasting and what to do. Good for a period of 2 weeks from the notification dont be said decision under the same, all the Internet Service providers must suspend accessing the key to faster to the websites and other digital platforms of the bbc, the b, r a and the n g o Human Rights Watch. The ban on western media comes after Human Rights Watch reported on claims that the burke and knobby army summarily executed at least 223. 00 civilians. In february, the Supreme Council of communication number came up, also called the reports, quotes arbitrary and prejudiced. The Supreme Council of communication to take to they may come to the side of go, ill betray in prejudice, statements against the beginning of a army without tangible evidence, especially since the same article invites an independent investigation. The approach on demand is the key principles of information processing, and that it constitutes this information like me to describe at the but key to buy all me. Search by all a leader of Civil Society researcher in african Cultural Studies from burkina. Faso says the us 6 to have a monopoly on Public Opinion and media in africa. I see you dont see this double standard in the west is reflected in the desire to continue manipulating african opinions. They consider that they have a monopoly on african Public Opinion. They know its done to reflect this information manipulation in the colonial narrative. This is why they want african Public Opinion to be their guard at hunt, or a private hunt of their media exclusively. This is why they are very hostile to the russian media, to the arrival of, of the Chinese Media or to other partners to whom the african countries are turning to more more in view of the historical reports and the sincerity of the cooperation. And especially the results that this cooperation makes it possible to obtain. They understand that this compose a threat to them as you know very well, the western media are connected to the political powers in place. And so this proceeds by wanting to keep the African Media space for themselves or their settled couple. I believe that it is not the United States whose record of violating public freedoms is common within the biden administration. They can dare to take this path to teach lessons to what kind of fossil burkina faso is a solver. And people is a free people, free to choose the narrative that suits it, which suits the truth of its history, which suits its interests. A show host from the us and e u funded ukrainian stopped fake organization was reported. Ties to nazi activist has been arrested in washington after he assaulted a gray zone contributor on of events hosted by the conservative james town foundation. Our correspondent Steve Sweeney has the story. 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And for collaboration with the nazis during world war 2, so from defended, his actions on social media and now for a 2nd to have full press accreditation for the conference was like russian pro well urging others to remain vigilant. Today we had a troll coach mazda of robson who prove out to one of our participants and managed to get some in trouble. So im warning everyone, be careful. Dont get into any arguments with anyone, just walk away. And it was all twist organizes of the convers quite, but the crazy and contribute took the liberty inside to the physical attack on himself. So try and claims to be independent with his platform, stop fight, talk old, portrayed as a Non Governmental Organization focused on Fact Checking. It list many goals on this website. Including informing the public about the danger of propaganda and dissemination of fake information in the media. Stop site can assist it receives no Government Funds. But is this really the case . A closer look at a website tells a different story stuff. It was also supported by the International Renaissance foundation, the foreign ministry. Oh, the check republic, the embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and node in ireland and ukraine and the signet froze and trust. It says also receive thousands of dollars from the National Endowment for democracy. Shady, soft Power Organization largely funded by congress under Us State Department whos filed a said his role was to do what was done covertly 25 years ago by the c. I a to promote factual reporting on ukraine. The central will maintain and expand the Fact Checking websites stopped fig dot org, transforming it into an information up for journalists, bloggers, and the general public. In addition to improving the quality and increasing the quantity of original materials in english and russian, the central will improve the site security increase its outreach on social media and police video content for traditional and online tv audiences. You for any news outlet zabel, rona, publish an old school. So i think photographs of a prominent stop fight Member Meeting with national this figure is including a wind power rock. Musician prism lyrics denied the whole. The cost soon off to the bottom is confined to follow the Police Complaint of the dress photo is a home and the 5 year old son will publish on facebook showing the rep and they sent on the mirror for his co list. Stop fight, disputed the claims, dismissing them as russian propaganda. So problem has also exported his position to whitewash notorious neo nazi collaborate to step on by data. As a rubbing resistance fighter who simply refused to cooperate with the germans, a payment. 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So thats the unco who lead the right sect is masika of and see my protest is in odessa in may, 2014, and ultimately help to ignite the civil war. At least a new crane. Western media has gone to Great Lengths to downplay the o. U and bs continued existence, a new price on the day astra assuming it to be a relevant a big fund. I mean, it seems i have found the perfect outline stops like these Main Objective in reality seems to be to stop proves the pro Palestinian Protesters have clashed with police during the 79. 00 signed a bursary, a blood peroration day in milan, the, the police pushed back protesters using baton this is proud to march through the City Security forces, tried to separate pro israel and pro Palestinian Protesters. Has tensions between the groups flared protestors waving palestinian flags and banners 10th and slogans and called for an immediate end to war. And the genocide the protest also took place in paris for demonstrators occupied the Science Po University in solidarity with guns. It was some blocking the entrance to the building that miss traders lay as palestinian flags and tigers, demanding official condemnation of his really actions and recognition of the ongoing genocide we heard from some of the students who expressed their concern over the situation in gaza. There are no real intentions on the part to us in countries to try to interrupt the situation. So these are due to most everywhere. All of us are concerned about this. We would really like the governments, the Educational Institution and academics to solve this or just some izatio