Scott Mc Kiernan Presents zReportage.com Issue #1012 Story of the Week: Published TUESDAY November 4, 2025: ‘Congo RESOURCE WAR’ by ZUMA Press award winning Xinhua photo-journalist Zheng Yangzi: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is home to some of the most critical minerals used in modern technology and industry. Despite possessing such a significant share of the world’s mineral wealth, the Congolese people see little benefit, as much of the extraction and trade is controlled by armed groups and foreign interests. The central African country has gone from a history of war fueled by its mineral wealth to challenges in managing these resources for peace and economic benefit. Conflicts have been driven by armed groups fighting over control of mines for resources like cobalt, copper, and coltan, which they illicitly extract and sell to fund their operations. Efforts like the DRC-Rwanda peace process and U.S. sanctions aim to disrupt this cycle by promoting stability, demilitarizing co...