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Dan Gertler: God, the Congo, and him

From Joseph Kabila to George W. Bush, the Israeli billionaire has been juggling business secrets and those of the powerful for two decades. We pierce the mystery of this copper, cobalt and diamond magnate accused of corruption in the DRC.

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sniffing out opportunities

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Exclusive – Dan Gertler: ‘Everyone was afraid of the Congo, but not me’ When did the Israeli businessman set his sights on the DRC? How did he meet Joseph Kabila? What role did he play in the country’s political developmen...

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fizzling out

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DRC: Dan Gertler, from zenith to twilight In the 2010s, the Israeli billionaire became a key player in the mining sector. However, during Joseph Kabila’s second term in office, his star faded....

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state of proximity

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DRC: Dan Gertler, the inevitable rise of Kabila’s businessman During the 2000s, Dan Gertler became omnipresent in the diamond sector in the DRC. A look back at how the businessman, now accused of corruption and s...

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