Last month, the UN SG special representative in DRC, Mrs Bintou Keita reported to the UN Security Council the status of security in the Eastern DRC. The Secretary General, Mr Guterres also echoed the same message requesting more sanctions against the rebels movements present in North Kivu province and beyond.
Are these sanctions going to stop the violence? Why has the UNSC never voiced against all other players in and out of the DRC involved in this gigantic mines fraud?
On one hand, everyone knows about the small hands digging deep in the DRC in search of coltan and other mines. On the other hand, we all know that no one in Africa has the technology to transform it? Only a few powerful countries have it. No need to name them here.
So, who benefits from the crime? This is a fundamental principle in criminal investigations and legal contexts. It suggests that to identify the culprit, investigators should consider who benefits or profits from the crime, whether financially, politically, or personally? Will the powers be less hypocritical, behave in a transparent way and point the fingers to the right criminals?
Let’s pray that one day the UNSC countries will play their role of peace, justice and equity for the benefit of African countries and other voiceless ones.
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