Post #408

Unrest broke out in Lualaba Province in southern DRC following the recent decision by the Ministry of Mines to ban processing units from accepting copper and cobalt from artisanal miners. ➡️As expected, trying to insert itself into the artisanal copper and cobalt supply chains, the guys in Kinshasa cut off a source of income for thousands of young men, offering no viable alternative. ➡️If selling and earning more is the core idea behind the policies of a state that offers nothing to its people in return, even what it does to protect its own interest will be a screwup. ➡️ Follow to stay informed - @devilsbelow