During fifteen years of war in the Democratic Republic of Congo more than 6 million people have lost their lives, rape has been used systematically as a weapon of war, thousands of youths have forcibly joined rebel and war lords’ armies, natural resources have been and continue to be plundered by TNCs and foreign governments, over 1 million people are internally displaced and thousands have become refugees in the neighboring and farer countries.
Coltan, a precious mineral found only in the East Part of Congo is one of the root causes of the endless war in Kivu;(East OF Congo) It is a vital ingredient for mobile phones, laptops, pagers and other electronic devices.
So think again when you buy these electronic devices; where is the money going? Why these companies involved in the production of these electronic devices can not take it legally in the Congo and allow the country and its people to prosper peacefully?
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