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Solid journalism from Al Jazeera English on cobalt mining in the DR Congo: youtube.com/watch?v=eJdktQ…

As I complete another journey around the Sun with deepest gratitude for my life and blessings, my thoughts turn to those who were taken far too soon. May you be at peace, knowing that you shall forever live in our hearts.

DR Congo 🇨🇩: Huge amounts of copper discovered after mountain collapse in Katanga.

It is a great honor to learn that "Cobalt Red" was a finalist for the 2024 PEN America Literary Awards for Nonfiction: pen.org/program/pen-ga… St. Martin's Press

Wonderful to see Cobalt Red being released in South Korea: mk.co.kr/en/culture/112…

Conditions are deteriorating rapidly in the eastern Congo. Goma might fall to M23 rebels backed by Rwanda. Minerals used in mobile phones, laptops, and EVs are a driving force of this ceaseless violence. The international community must intervene. theguardian.com/global-develop…

Rwanda Creates Nearly a Million Refugees Since Signing Asylum Deal with UK Government – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2024/02/19/rwa…

DR Congo conflict: At least 700 killed since Sunday, says UN bbc.com/news/articles/…

DR Congo conflict: Mobile phones, coltan and the fighting bbc.com/news/articles/…

El 70% del cobalt procedent de la República Democràtica del Congo ha tingut algun vincle amb el treball infantil, segons l'OCDE. A #OficiEducarCatRàdio analitzem el fil que uneix els nostres mòbils amb l'explotació infantil al Congo 3cat.cat/3cat/la-connex…

Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire | Democratic Republic of the Congo | The Guardian theguardian.com/world/2025/feb…

"Modern Slavery and Child Labour in Bangladesh's Garment Sector" A new report from Rights Lab and GoodWeave International highlights alarming abuses in Bangladesh's ready-made garment sector, which supplies major global brands: nottingham.ac.uk/research/beaco…

In THE ZORG, Siddharth Kara utilizes research, gripping storytelling, and investigation to uncover the Zorg’s journey. In his letter to librarians, he dives into the importance of the story, and his desire for it to be passed along to patrons. 📚👉 tinyurl.com/4p4vvsbj

An excellent piece on the impacts of critical mineral mining by the @bbc bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c…

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A compelling account of the 18th century slave ship whose harrowing voyage changed the course of history, THE ZORG is the utterly gripping real-life drama coming soon from Siddharth Kara. Signed Edition: waterstones.com/book/the-zorg/…

Please see my new report on cobalt mining in the DRC, spanning several years of research with cherished colleagues: nottingham.ac.uk/news/blood-bat…