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...

DR Congo ties $1.25 bln Eurobond success to oversight and project delivery

Following a $1.25 billion Eurobond issuance, President Felix Tshisekedi has made clear that the operation’s success will hinge on strict fund management...

DRC commits $7.7 mln to soybean and corn value chains in Sud-Ubangi

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ministry of National Economy has announced $7.7 million in funding for an agricultural program in Sud-Ubangi province...

DRC reopens exam catering market after $1.5 mln contract in 2025

The Ministry of National Education and New Citizenship has issued a call for tenders to recruit a caterer to provide meals for staff involved in preparing...

DR Congo seeks consultant for 344 km RN2 Bukavu–Penemwanga road studies

The Democratic Republic of Congo has invited expressions of interest to select a consulting firm to carry out technical and economic studies for the...

DR Congo central bank, Citibank discuss reserves, compliance as gold strategy shifts

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s central bank held talks with Citibank on reserve management and compliance after a meeting in Kinshasa on April 14,...

DR Congo pitches youth benefits card, eyes wider access to services

Democratic Republic of Congo’s Minister of Youth and Patriotic Awakening, Grace Kutino, has presented the “Carte Avantage Jeune RDC” project to a panel of...

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Debt, Taxes and Hard Choices: Africa Must Maintain Its Fiscal Reform Momentum" — Era Dabla-Norris, IMF

The April 2026 Fiscal Monitor reveals that the global fiscal gap has nearly closed, yet Africa's picture remains deeply uneven. Several African countries...

UNCDF launches clean energy financing window offering up to $10M in DR Congo

The United Nations Capital Development Fund has launched a call for expressions of interest to identify and support companies and financial institutions...

DRC set to adjust fuel prices amid global oil market pressure

The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to announce revised fuel prices this week, marking a new phase in price adjustments amid ongoing volatility in...

DRC eyes Dangote refinery to secure fuel supply amid market tensions

The Democratic Republic of Congo is considering sourcing petroleum products from Nigeria’s Dangote refinery amid tensions in refined fuel markets, the...

DRC plans 3.5-km urban viaduct to ease traffic in Kinshasa

DRC is considering the construction of an urban viaduct known as the “Baie de Ngaliema” in Kinshasa. The project was presented by Infrastructure and...

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DRC fuel prices rise over 8%, mining sector hit by 22%-28% hikes

New petroleum product prices took effect in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on April 17, 2026, raising pump prices and further increasing costs for...

DR Congo weighs cap on SIM cards per person in anti-crime push

The Democratic Republic of Congo is considering limiting the number of SIM cards an individual can hold, as part of efforts to curb crime linked to...

DRC Gives Firms 30 Days to Regularize Expatriate Workers, Launches Nationwide Inspections

Democratic Republic of Congo Employment and Labor Minister Ferdinand Massamba wa Massamba on April 10, 2026 issued a statement giving companies 30...

DRC begins work on key RN1 stretch linking Kasai to Angola

Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works John Banza Lunda on April 5, 2026 launched paving works on National Road 1 (RN1), covering the stretch between...

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...

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