Trump's African Investments Linked to DRC Mines

First article: 25 mar. 2026, 12:01 | Last update: 25 mar. 2026, 12:01 | | 1 article

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A report has surfaced linking Donald Trump's African investments to mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a country embroiled in conflict and facing serious human rights issues. The connection raises ethical questions about the sourcing of materials and the potential for profiting from instability. The report could lead to increased scrutiny of Trump's business dealings and their impact on vulnerable populations.

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How mines in war-torn DRC lie at heart of Trump’s fortune-hunting in Africa

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The Independent Sam Kiley 25 mar. 2026, 12:01 (3 hours ago)

How mines in war-torn DRC lie at heart of Trump’s fortune-hunting in Africa

World affairs editor Sam Kiley reports from the Democratic Republic of Congo where conflict, aid and minerals all intersect to investigate what Donald Trump’s brazen commercial interest in the war torn country actually means

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Donald Trump

Donald John Trump este un om de afaceri, politician american și cel de-al 47-lea președinte al Statelor Unite. În trecut, acesta a fost cel de-al 45-lea președinte al Statelor Unite între 2017–2021. El este al doilea președinte din istoria SUA cu două mandate neconsecutive, după Grover Cleveland. Înainte de a intra în politică, Trump a fost om de afaceri și de televiziune.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo or less often Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, it is the second-largest country in Africa and the 11th-largest in the world. With a population of around 124 million people, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the fourth-most populous in Africa and most populous Francophone country in the world. French is the official and most widely spoken language, though there are over 200 indigenous languages, of which Lingala is the most widely spoken. The capital, largest city, and economic center is Kinshasa. The DRC is bordered by the Republic of the Congo, the Cabinda exclave of Angola, and the South Atlantic Ocean to the west; the Central African Republic and South Sudan to the north; Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania to the east; and Zambia and Angola to the south. Centered on the Congo Basin, most of the country's terrain is covered by dense rainforests and is crossed by many rivers, while the east and southeast are mountainous.

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Trump's African Investments Linked to DRC Mines

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How mines in war-torn DRC lie at heart of Trump’s fortune-hunting in Africa