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Why isn't the DR Congo the world's richest country?

Loveday Wright | Madelaine Pitt | Marina Strauss
October 28, 2024

The Democratic Republic of Congo could be one of the wealthiest countries in the world. But its reserves of coltan, cobalt and gold have brought misery and conflict. And your smartphone plays a part in this story, too.

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Correction, November 4, 2024: A previous version of this video incorrectly described the Tutsi ethnic group as the ‘ruling minority’ during the Rwandan genocide. In fact, the Hutu ethnic group was in charge of the country at the time of the genocide. This has now been corrected. We apologize for the error.

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