New Gecamines Chief Faces Governance Test Under U.S.-DRC Partnership

DRC President Félix Tshisekedi has appointed Baraka Kabemba as director general of state miner Gecamines, nearly three weeks after the first meeting of...

“We See a Structural Copper Shortage Emerging,” Olivier Binyingo, Chairman of Kamoa Copper

In 2025, the development of the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, the largest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was marked by two major events: a...

Soraya Aziz to lead DRC electricity regulator amid push for private investment

Soraya Aziz was appointed Director General of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Electricity Regulatory Authority (ARE), according to presidential decrees...

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DRC Reshuffles Leadership at Gécamines, Sakima and Sokimo

Three state-owned mining companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have undergone leadership changes following presidential decrees read on...

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DRC Suspends Trade Control Agency Chief Étienne Tshimanga Amid Probe

Ministerial decree No. 041 of Feb. 16, 2026 suspended Étienne Tshimanga, director general of the Office Congolais de Contrôle (OCC), according to the text...

After Mining Investments, Nigeria’s Benedict Peters Targets Boma Port

A memorandum of understanding for the redevelopment and modernization of the Port of Boma was signed on Feb. 7, 2026, between Peters Group Limited, the...

Zijin, CMOC Back Competing Alternative to Lobito Corridor

Two Chinese mining groups that account for a large share of copper and cobalt output in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are set to help finance the...

Angola’s Infrasat eyes DRC market with satellite internet rollout

Angola’s Infrasat plans to enter the telecommunications market in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the company said after its chairman, Diego de...

DR Congo doubles planned capacity of Mbombo hydropower plant

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s rural electrification agency has increased the planned capacity of a hydropower project near Kananga. The Agence...

DRC formalizes 150 mln euro electrification deal with Germany's Gauff Engineering

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s national rural and peri-urban electrification agency, ANSER, said on April 2, 2026 it had signed a contract with German...

U.S. Backs Glencore-Orion Deal in DRC as Critical Minerals Push Deepens

The United States has made the proposed transaction between Glencore and the Orion Critical Mineral Consortium a top priority in the Democratic Republic...

U.S. flags Mota-Engil corridor concession as priority under DRC mineral pact

The United States has identified the award of the concession for the Congolese segment of the Lobito corridor to Mota-Engil as a priority project under...

DRC Signals Possible Fuel Price Hike as Global Oil Markets Stay Under Pressure

The Democratic Republic of Congo is considering changes to domestic fuel prices as the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt global oil...

DR Congo gold exports flat in 2025, revenue jumps to $2.84B on higher prices

The Democratic Republic of Congo exported more than 28.2 metric tons of gold in 2025, little changed from 27.93 tons in 2024, according to data from the...

Middle East tensions threaten DR Congo’s reserve build-up goals

The Democratic Republic of Congo is targeting foreign exchange reserves equivalent to at least three months of import cover by 2027 under its program with...

DRC, Tanzania, Burundi review feasibility progress on regional rail corridor

The Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Burundi are advancing a proposed electrified standard-gauge railway linking Uvinza, Musongati, Gitega,...

Helios Towers Commits $100M to Expand Telecom Infrastructure Across DRC

Telecom tower operator Helios Towers on Tuesday announced a $100 million expansion program to extend its network coverage in the Democratic Republic of...

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DR Congo to shut down 402 unlicensed private placement services

The Congolese government has decided to shut down 402 private placement services operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo, notably for failing to...

DRC's Standardized Invoicing Reform Enters Stricter Compliance Phase

The Democratic Republic of Congo's standardized invoicing reform has entered a stricter enforcement phase, as temporary relief measures granted to...

Traffic resumes on Bukavu-Uvira highway after two-week disruption

Road traffic has resumed on National Highway No. 5 between Bukavu and Uvira in South Kivu province after roughly two weeks of disruption. Local media...

DRC activates health tax as part of universal coverage financing plan

The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun implementing a Health Promotion Tax (TPS), aimed at strengthening financing for the country’s Universal Health...

Supply risks rise as Masisi-Goma road becomes increasingly impassable

Heavy rains in North Kivu have worsened damage to the road linking Masisi to Goma, disrupting trade between the two areas. According to Radio Okapi,...

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