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The crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo is yet another battle over minerals | The World

Source: The World | 20 March 2025

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a vast country in Africa with rich mineral deposits that have been fought over for decades. In recent months, the rebel group M23 has expanded its control in the eastern part of the DRC where those rare earth minerals are located and the crisis has come to a head. Marco Werman teases out the origins of the conflict and what’s at stake.

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Ladd Serwat

Ladd Serwat is an Africa Senior Analyst at ACLED. Ladd has been with the organization since November 2018, originally hired as an Africa researcher. He is involved in team management, data review, and analysis, as well as project representation. Ladd holds a PhD in International Development from the University of Sussex, an MSc in African Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a BA in International Relations from Gonzaga University. Ladd has over 10 years of experience working with different non-profit organizations and a particular research interest in land-related conflict.

Category: Media Citations20 March 2025

The crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo is yet another battle over minerals | The World

Ladd Serwat

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