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Abu Dhabi gains foothold in Greater Katanga mines

President of the United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Congolese counterpart, Félix Tshisekedi, in Abu Dhabi in January 2023.
President of the United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Congolese counterpart, Félix Tshisekedi, in Abu Dhabi in January 2023. © Rashed Al Mansoori/UAE's Ministry of Presidential Affairs/AFP
Several licences, including the one for the Kabulungu deposit, are now under Emirati control after years of grappling. These transfers, which took place on the sly at the end of 2025, bear the stamp of Kahumbu Mandungu Bula, President Félix Tshisekedi's private adviser. [...]
Reading time 3 minutes Olivier Liffran
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