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Gécamines and ERG seek to bury the hatchet

DRC's state-owned Gécamines is prepared to negotiate a solution with Kazakh miner Eurasian Resources Group that would end arbitration proceedings underway in Paris and Geneva.

Subscribers only Mining 28.06.2024

SADC boosts troop numbers in DRC to prepare for fresh battles with M23

The Southern African Development Community has deployed extra troops to its regional force in eastern DR Congo in anticipation of fresh fighting against the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 26.06.2024

Conflict escalates between miners AVZ and Manono Lithium in Tanganyika

The Australian miner is at loggerheads with the joint venture between Cominière and the local subsidiary of Chinese giant Zijin.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 20.06.2024

UN expert group details Kigali and Kampala's ongoing support for M23

M23 military chief Sultani Makenga, in Goma, on 25 November 2012. © Phil Moore/AFP

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 19.06.2024

Congo Airways keeps fleet afloat by buying four Airbus A320s

The lease-purchase deal, estimated to be worth $64m, is still being finalised.

Subscribers only Business 19.06.2024

Identity card contract worth nearly $700m sparks turmoil at top of government

The public body responsible for monitoring and supervising public-private partnerships is strongly contesting the deal signed with the Afritech-Idemia consortium to issue identity cards. It is calling for rescission of a contract worth nearly $700m.

Subscribers only Business 17.06.2024

Gulf of Guinea naval officers gather in Brest

They have been in France since 12 June for a seminar on bilateral cooperation.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 14.06.2024

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Plantations et Huileries du Congo caught up in battle between state and shareholders

This prominent agricultural and industrial company may have bounced back, but the architects of this success, Wale Adeosun and Kalaa Mpinga, who previously worked well together, are now at war. The firm's board has not had its accounts audited since 2021 and has not approved Julia Luhonga's appointment as its chair by the ministry in charge of state assets.

Subscribers only Business 13.06.2024

Nigeria's Wale Adeosun and the DRC's Kalaa Mpinga.

South African firm Milkor pitches new drone to Kinshasa

The defence contractor has proposed 12 of its Milkor 380 airborne platforms to the Tshisekedi administration, which has set great store by drones since fighting resumed with the M23 rebels.

Subscribers only Defence 13.06.2024

A Milkor drone on 21 September 2022 in Pretoria.

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Tshisekedi's new government prompts coalition disquiet

President Félix Tshisekedi's nascent new administration is already causing ructions within the ruling coalition, whose cohesion will be put to the test in a vote scheduled for today in the National Assembly.

Subscribers only Politics 11.06.2024

Félix Tshisekedi at the Stade des Martyrs for his inauguration, Kinshasa, DRC, 20 January 2024.

Félix Tshisekedi boycotts EAC heads of state summit

The Congolese president, unhappy with William Ruto's statements on the security crisis in eastern DRC, is making his displeasure known to Nairobi and the other member countries of the East African Community.

Subscribers only Politics 07.06.2024

Shareholder ructions at Auplata Mining Group

A minority shareholder has launched legal action against the management of the AMG mining firm. Its boss, Luc Gérard Nyafé, is meanwhile understood to have lodged a complaint against former executives and an ex-lawyer of the Paris-listed firm.

Subscribers only Mining 07.06.2024

Kinshasa hopes to host France's 2025 Champions Trophy

The Congolese government had hoped to host French football's Champions Trophy this year, but is now banking on the 2025 event. President Tshisekedi, a huge fan of the sport, is also eyeing the next CAN.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 03.06.2024

Military judges take over probe into alleged coup

The army inquiry is being led by Lieutenant General Likulia Bakumi.

Subscribers only Politics 30.05.2024

Kagame attempts to block appointment of EU representative for Great Lakes region

The Rwandan president's interference in the appointment of the future EU special representative for the Great Lakes area is creating unprecedented tensions in Brussels.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.05.2024

Inner circles
Tshisekedi's mother becomes key behind-the-scenes player in Congolese politics

Maman Marthe has become particularly influential at the start of her son's second term. She is increasingly being consulted by the country's political elite and is guiding some of the key appointments.

Subscribers only Politics 24.05.2024

Marthe Kasalu Jibikilayi in Kinshasa on 31 July 2016.

Kinshasa struggles to placate construction firm Samcrete

The DRC is dangling new projects in front of the Egyptian firm, but issues over previous million-dollar road contracts are not going away.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 24.05.2024

Dan Gertler in new court clash with his former lawyer Roger Masamba

Israeli tycoon Dan Gertler is battling legal claims from his former Congolese lawyer Roger Masamba that he owes him almost a billion dollars in fees.

Subscribers only Politics 22.05.2024

Kinshasa looks to end military cooperation with Kampala in east

Wary of its neighbour, whom it suspects of secretly supporting the M23 insurgency, the Tshisekedi administration is keen to see the back of the Ugandan troops deployed in eastern DRC to combat the ADF armed group.

Subscribers only Defence 17.05.2024

Embattled Kazadi makes case to Tshisekedi

The finance minister has been summoned by the Congolese president to a meeting with his main accuser, the head of the Inspectorate General of Finances, as part of a judicial investigation into alleged embezzlement.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 16.05.2024

Riyadh appoints new ambassador to Kinshasa

Faced with the involvement of the UAE and Qatar in the DRC, Riyadh has no intention of being outdone and has decided on the name of its new diplomatic representative in Kinshasa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.05.2024

Kinshasa to acquire six new Chinese attack drones

The DRC has taken delivery, albeit with some delay, of a second batch of three Chinese CH-4 offensive drones for transfer to the theatre of operations against the M23 and the Rwanda Defence Force in the east of the country.

Subscribers only Defence 14.05.2024

President Tshisekedi expected in Ituri Province

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi plans to visit Bunia, the capital of Ituri province, on 15 May, security conditions permitting.

Subscribers only Politics 13.05.2024

Former prime minister Sama Lukonde Kyenge goes after Senate presidency

Now a senator for Haut-Katanga, former prime minister Sama Lukonde Kyenge intends to take advantage of his party's success in the legislative and senatorial elections.

Subscribers only Politics 08.05.2024

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Kinshasa's thorny path to boost drone arsenal in battle against M23 rebels

The Congolese government is trying to acquire more warplanes and drones, but some negotiations have raised doubts. In recent weeks certain presidential advisers have been trying to block a major arms contract that was being negotiated by the deputy prime minister in charge of defence, Jean-Pierre Bemba.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 07.05.2024

Soldiers of the Congolese Republican Guard at Goma airport in the DRC on 12 November 2022.

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DRC

Gécamines and ERG seek to bury the hatchet

SADC boosts troop numbers in DRC to prepare for fresh battles with M23

Conflict escalates between miners AVZ and Manono Lithium in Tanganyika

UN expert group details Kigali and Kampala's ongoing support for M23

Congo Airways keeps fleet afloat by buying four Airbus A320s

Identity card contract worth nearly $700m sparks turmoil at top of government

Gulf of Guinea naval officers gather in Brest

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Plantations et Huileries du Congo caught up in battle between state and shareholders

South African firm Milkor pitches new drone to Kinshasa

Spotlight
Tshisekedi's new government prompts coalition disquiet

Félix Tshisekedi boycotts EAC heads of state summit

Shareholder ructions at Auplata Mining Group

Kinshasa hopes to host France's 2025 Champions Trophy

Military judges take over probe into alleged coup

Kagame attempts to block appointment of EU representative for Great Lakes region

Inner circles
Tshisekedi's mother becomes key behind-the-scenes player in Congolese politics

Kinshasa struggles to placate construction firm Samcrete

Dan Gertler in new court clash with his former lawyer Roger Masamba

Kinshasa looks to end military cooperation with Kampala in east

Embattled Kazadi makes case to Tshisekedi

Riyadh appoints new ambassador to Kinshasa

Kinshasa to acquire six new Chinese attack drones

President Tshisekedi expected in Ituri Province

Former prime minister Sama Lukonde Kyenge goes after Senate presidency

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Kinshasa's thorny path to boost drone arsenal in battle against M23 rebels

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DRC

Gécamines and ERG seek to bury the hatchet

SADC boosts troop numbers in DRC to prepare for fresh battles with M23

Conflict escalates between miners AVZ and Manono Lithium in Tanganyika

UN expert group details Kigali and Kampala's ongoing support for M23

Congo Airways keeps fleet afloat by buying four Airbus A320s

Identity card contract worth nearly $700m sparks turmoil at top of government

Gulf of Guinea naval officers gather in Brest

Spotlight Plantations et Huileries du Congo caught up in battle between state and shareholders

South African firm Milkor pitches new drone to Kinshasa

Spotlight Tshisekedi's new government prompts coalition disquiet

Félix Tshisekedi boycotts EAC heads of state summit

Shareholder ructions at Auplata Mining Group

Kinshasa hopes to host France's 2025 Champions Trophy

Military judges take over probe into alleged coup

Kagame attempts to block appointment of EU representative for Great Lakes region

Inner circles Tshisekedi's mother becomes key behind-the-scenes player in Congolese politics

Kinshasa struggles to placate construction firm Samcrete

Dan Gertler in new court clash with his former lawyer Roger Masamba

Kinshasa looks to end military cooperation with Kampala in east

Embattled Kazadi makes case to Tshisekedi

Riyadh appoints new ambassador to Kinshasa

Kinshasa to acquire six new Chinese attack drones

President Tshisekedi expected in Ituri Province

Former prime minister Sama Lukonde Kyenge goes after Senate presidency

Spotlight Kinshasa's thorny path to boost drone arsenal in battle against M23 rebels

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Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Spotlight
Plantations et Huileries du Congo caught up in battle between state and shareholders

Spotlight
Tshisekedi's new government prompts coalition disquiet

Inner circles
Tshisekedi's mother becomes key behind-the-scenes player in Congolese politics

Spotlight
Kinshasa's thorny path to boost drone arsenal in battle against M23 rebels