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Article | November 14, 2023
A rush for Lithium in Africa risks fuelling corruption and failing citizens

Three emerging lithium mines in Zimbabwe, Namibia and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) risks fuelling corruption, and causing a range of other environmental, social and governance problems
Briefing Document | November 14, 2023
An unjust transition? The new rush for Lithium in Africa

The rush for Lithium risks fuelling corruption, and a range of other environmental, social and governance issues for communities in Africa
Press Release | November 14, 2023
As EU moves to secure its supply of transition minerals, a rush for lithium is fuelling corruption and harming communities in Africa

A Global Witness investigation links three lithium mines in Zimbabwe, Namibia and DRC with major corruption red flags and allegations of human and environmental rights violations.

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Statement | November 04, 2022
ITSCI is unwilling to address failures of its due diligence scheme - companies must now pressure it to take strong action
Long Read | April 26, 2022
The ITSCI laundromat
Press Release | April 27, 2022
DRC: Apple, Tesla & Intel may source “conflict minerals” through failing responsible mineral scheme
Report | December 13, 2021
Renewable energy at what cost? A closer look at DRC’s nascent lithium sector
Press Release | December 13, 2021
As global interest in DR Congo’s lithium deposits soars, the industry could be “seriously undermined” by governance, environmental and social risks – investigation
Report | December 08, 2021
Before the Flood: The dam that threatens one of Africa’s oldest national parks
Press Release | December 08, 2021
Major dam project in one of Africa’s oldest national parks could breach Congolese law and threatens forests and biodiversity in DRC, with Chinese dam-builder backed by international investors
Blog Post | September 06, 2021
Chart in focus: Mapping buildings across Africa with AI

Briefing Document | November 14, 2023
An unjust transition? The new rush for Lithium in Africa
Briefing Document | March 14, 2019
Buyers Beware
Briefing Document | February 01, 2019
Null and void? CoMiCo’s oil aspirations in DRC
Briefing Document | December 18, 2018
Vietnam's High Risk Timber Trade
Briefing Document | August 20, 2018
Voluntary guidelines for agribusiness, and their relevance to defenders
Briefing Document | July 24, 2018
What Businesses & Governments can do for Defenders
Briefing Document | May 29, 2018
Não está à venda: As florestas do Congo devem ser protegidas da indústria de combustíveis fósseis
Briefing Document | May 29, 2018
Not for sale: Congo’s forests must be protected from the fossil fuels industry

Press Release | November 14, 2023
As EU moves to secure its supply of transition minerals, a rush for lithium is fuelling corruption and harming communities in Africa
Press Release | April 27, 2022
DRC: Apple, Tesla & Intel may source “conflict minerals” through failing responsible mineral scheme
Press Release | December 13, 2021
As global interest in DR Congo’s lithium deposits soars, the industry could be “seriously undermined” by governance, environmental and social risks – investigation
Press Release | December 08, 2021
Major dam project in one of Africa’s oldest national parks could breach Congolese law and threatens forests and biodiversity in DRC, with Chinese dam-builder backed by international investors
Press Release | May 26, 2021
Shell and Eni lose rights to scandal plagued Nigerian oil licence as corruption trials continue
Press Release | May 20, 2021
Congolese PR firm with links to former president behind smear campaign targeting Global Witness and partners, investigation suggests
Press Release | March 09, 2021
Global Witness welcomes the reversal of US sanctions reprieve granted to mining magnate Dan Gertler
Press Release | February 26, 2021
Global Witness stands in solidarity with Congolese whistleblowers speaking out against alleged international money laundering network

Report | December 13, 2021
Renewable energy at what cost? A closer look at DRC’s nascent lithium sector
Report | December 08, 2021
Before the Flood: The dam that threatens one of Africa’s oldest national parks
Report | August 06, 2020
The Deal for Deziwa
Report | July 02, 2020
Undermining Sanctions
Report | July 24, 2018
At What Cost?
Report | June 26, 2018
Total Systems Failure
Report | August 30, 2017
Time to Dig Deeper
Report | July 21, 2017
Regime Cash Machine

Blog Post | September 06, 2021
Chart in focus: Mapping buildings across Africa with AI
Blog Post | July 21, 2020
Why the EU’s sanctions regime must tackle corruption
Blog Post | July 07, 2020
Intimidation and scare tactics won’t work on us – we will continue to demand real action to bring greater transparency to DRC’s mining sector
Blog Post | June 05, 2019
World Environment Day 2019
Blog Post | May 23, 2019
Why we applaud the CFTC's anti-corruption enforcement efforts
Blog Post | November 08, 2018
How can we use artificial intelligence to help us fight corruption in the mining sector?
Blog Post | November 08, 2018
Clamping down on Vietnam’s illegal timber trade: EU trade agreements should signal a new era
Blog Post | August 10, 2018
Gertler received and distributed millions in bribes in connection to DRC mining deals, court papers allege