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DRC Weighs Cobalt Export Ban Extension as Global Supply Surges

DRC Weighs Cobalt Export Ban Extension as Global Supply Surges

(3 Minutes Read)  The DRC government suspended metal exports in February to address a global oversupply and stabilise the market. According to government spokesperson Patrick...
DP World to Rejig DRC’s Banana Port  

DP World to Rejig DRC’s Banana Port  

(3 Minutes Read) Located in a coastal town in Kongo Central province, the port is expected to strengthen regional trade networks and reduce the DRC’s...
M23 Rebel Group Advances to Mineral-Rich Regions in DRC

M23 Rebel Group Advances to Mineral-Rich Regions in DRC

(3 Minutes Read) The escalation in fighting comes a day after the presidents of Congo and Rwanda held unexpected talks in Qatar and called for...
Who Has Upper Hand in Doha: Kigali or Kinshasha?

Who Has Upper Hand in Doha: Kigali or Kinshasha?

(3 Minutes Read) This ceasefire has been imposed on Kigali not only by the African authorities but also, by Resolution 2773 of the United Nations...
Rwanda and DRC Leaders Convene in Qatar for Joint Statement

Rwanda and DRC Leaders Convene in Qatar for Joint Statement

(3 Minutes Read) The presidents of Rwanda and DRC have met in Qatar and expressed their support for a ceasefire, a joint statement said on...
Peace Efforts Stalled: Angola Confirms Cancellation of DRC, M23 Talks

Peace Efforts Stalled: Angola Confirms Cancellation of DRC, M23 Talks

(3 Minutes Read) Angola has announced the cancellation of peace talks between the DRC government and the M23 armed group, which were scheduled for Tuesday...
UN Urges Immediate Ceasefire in DRC

UN Urges Immediate Ceasefire in DRC

(3 Minutes Read) In a special interview with China Central Television in New York, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, voiced his serious...
EU Enacts Sanctions Against 9 M23 Rebel Group Leaders

EU Enacts Sanctions Against 9 M23 Rebel Group Leaders

(3 Minutes Read) The Rwandan military officers affected by the EU sanctions include Eugène Nkubito, the commander of the 3rd division, and Brigadier General Pascal...
Angola Mediate Peace Talks Between DRC and M23 to Start Tomorrow

Angola Mediate Peace Talks Between DRC and M23 to Start Tomorrow

(3 Minutes Read) The talks are set to take place in Luanda, Angola, on March 18, where the DRC government and the M23 rebels will...
Amidst Instability, US Forges Critical Minerals Alliance with DRC

Amidst Instability, US Forges Critical Minerals Alliance with DRC

(3 Minutes Read) The US State Department confirmed that it is open to exploring partnerships related to critical minerals with the Democratic Republic of Congo...

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