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DRC’s cobalt exports contain unreported uranium – our study estimates the global nuclear risk
The amount of undeclared uranium from the DRC’s cobalt mines could – if processed – produce enough material for 600-1,500 nuclear weapons.
Ryan A. Manzuk
September 11, 2026
DR Congo
Geopolitics
DRC’s cobalt exports contain unreported uranium – our study estimates the global nuclear risk
The amount of undeclared uranium from the DRC’s cobalt mines could – if processed – produce enough material for 600-1,500 nuclear weapons.…
Ryan A. Manzuk
Africa
DR Congo’s riverboat economy – how a floating transport system tells the country’s story
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DRC’s Ebola epidemic could be the worst in history: 4 things that could help end it
The next phase of the response must not be about deploying more people into communities simply to deliver interventions.…
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