Exclusive: Congo President Tshisekedi accuses Apple of using smuggled minerals | DW News

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Tech giant Apple is facing serious accusations by the Democratic Republic of Congo over its procurement of minerals, which are reported to have been smuggled from the DRC into Rwanda. Legal representatives of the country country query the use of the so-called 3T minerals, which are reported to have been smuggled from the DRC's war-torn east and have issued a stern warning to Apple, threatening possible legal repercussions.

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All Comments (21)

@shamimobuyagard978 1 month ago

I love this president, he's never scared of calling out the truth and he's wish for a better Congo. Honestly Congo should be one of the richest countries
@C47vin 1 month ago

He’s not lying
@judithntumba8712 1 month ago

THANK YOU for shedding more light to this issue that is ever more hightening! DRC is need of nothing but the TRUTH!
@kamvazenani4153 1 month ago

He is not lashing out. He is explaining the dire situation his country finds itself. I don't know why is that called lashing
@HeritierMakemba-ux5im 1 month ago

Is true appel is using blood minerals from DRC congo 🇨🇩, is USA 🇺🇸 supporting M23 and European 🇪🇺. We know everything is why they are so quiet 🤫
@BoiKoll 21 days ago

This is why they had a coup days ago.
@whereisjustice5112 1 month ago

What!!!!!!!???? I will boycott Iphone from now on.
@danielmbwaka7501 1 month ago

He is not lying Apple is using blood minerals.
@happymelon7129 1 month ago

2024 mark the first year of Apple long decline. Apple iPhone’s China shipments plunging 33% in February, Huawei phone surge 67%
@Jlo14631 1 month ago

Rwanda betrayed Congo 😢
@stephendmccormickjr8200 1 month ago

He is doing such a great job im proud of him i know progress isn’t instant but you can see the changes he’s making but first he has to get rid of the many massive challenges in the nation a vast majority of them from foreign sponsored armed groups
@happymelon7129 1 month ago

Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway continues to sell Apple, holding in Apple slashing about 13%
@user-jy5kb9nb7g 1 month ago

Apple you have to go buy minerals in Congo no to Ruanda because Congo need money for their people
@utubewatchinhesk 1 month ago

Try boosting productivity to fix trade balance with the outside, then you least can fix the problems of relying on such conflicting commodities or better improve the extraction method
@tresoreale375 1 month ago

We need justice
@Gabindush 21 days ago

Koodos for the president for standing up finally after all these years for this. It's not news to Congolese they have been saying this for many years and crying for international intervention, but none seemed to listen. It's great start Mr president. The deep wounds are starting to heal. Keep fighting and help DRC rise on its feet.
@right254_ 14 days ago

How can a small country like Rwanda terrorize Congo. You are failing as a president
@cosmicpsyops4529 1 month ago

Nothing will come of this. US corporations answer to no one. Not even US politicians. Companies own the US, whose states are also corporations.
@pizza8107 1 month ago

Why doesn’t he then fight the rebels with his army?
@studioorigami7463 14 days ago

Please make more detailed documentaries on the Apple, Rwanda and the DRC's rare minerals.