THE United States is in discussions to invest billions of dollars in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s vast mineral sector, while simultaneously seeking to support peace efforts in the country’s conflict-ridden east, Reuters reported on Thursday. The initiative, which remains under review, was revealed during a high-level visit by Massad Boulos, senior adviser on Africa to US … Read more
THE United States has expressed openness to exploring a critical minerals partnership with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to a statement given to Reuters by the US State Department. The potential deal follows a pitch from a Congolese senator offering access to the country’s vast mineral wealth in exchange for support in stabilising the region. … Read more
Congolese troops with support from Burundi’s army appeared on Friday to be holding back a push south by Rwandan-backed rebels seeking to expand their grip on eastern Congo in a weeks-old advance that has raised fears of a broader regional conflict. Earlier this week the Tutsi-led M23 rebels seized Goma, the largest city in the east … Read more
THOUSANDS fled the city of Goma on Monday as fighting raged between Congolese forces and rebels backed by neighbouring Rwanda, who claimed to have captured eastern Congo’s largest regional hub. Pockets of chaos and gunfire had some people hunkering down as the rebels marched into the city with a population of about 2 million. Others … Read more
THE global race for critical minerals and rare earth metals has intensified, with Africa emerging as a central battleground. Billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos have made a bold move, investing $537 million into mining ventures across the continent. Their target: securing essential resources for the industries of the future. As reported by Glass Almanac, this … Read more
CONGOLESE Interior Minister, Jacquemain Shabani on Tuesday said 129 people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an attempted prison break. On his X account, Shabani said authorities shot dead 24 inmates of the Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa, while dozens of others were suffocated or trampled to death. According to … Read more
PROSECUTORS in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) have sought the death penalty for Corneille Nangaa Yabeluo, the former head of the Independent Electoral Commission (CENI), during a military court trial on charges of war crimes and treason. Yabeluo and his alleged accomplices stand accused of conspiring against the state, participating in an … Read more
IN a significant move to enforce military discipline, a military court in the volatile eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) sentenced 22 soldiers to death for desertion during battles against M23 rebels. This decision, announced on Monday, underscores the ongoing challenges the DRC faces in maintaining order within its armed forces amidst … Read more
GLOBAL demand for critical minerals, particularly lithium, is growing rapidly to meet clean energy and de-carbonisation objectives. Africa hosts substantial resources of critical minerals. As a result, foreign mining companies are rushing to invest in exploration and acquire mining licences. According to the 2023 Critical Minerals Market Review by the International Energy Agency, demand for lithium, for example, tripled from … Read more
THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has embarked on an ambitious €66.55 million ($72.5 million) fibre optic cable project, aiming to establish the nation as a digital hub in Central Africa. This initiative is set to significantly enhance Internet penetration across the DRC. A key component of the plan involves the construction of a state-of-the-art … Read more