FOMIN: Godard Motemona Takes Over Amid Transparency Concerns

Godard Motemona Gibolum assumed leadership of the Mining Fund for Future Generations (FOMIN) on June 12, following his appointment by presidential decree...

Lloyds places executives in key Chemaf positions, Soorya Prabhakaran named CEO-designate

More than two months after the takeover of Chemaf was finalised, the role of Lloyds Metals and Energy, Virtus Minerals' partner in the deal, in the...

Ted Beleshayi appointed ARSP chief amid tighter subcontracting controls

Ted Beleshayi Kasanda has been appointed director general of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) in the Democratic...

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“Clear Contracts Are One of the Best Safeguards Against Future Disputes” — Maude Vallée, ALSF Chief Operations Officer

Since 2008, the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), an institution affiliated with the African Development Bank (AfDB), has helped African governments...

General Kasongo Kabwik tapped to tackle sanitation challenges in Kinshasa

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi announced on Friday the creation of a multidisciplinary task force dedicated to improving...

Marie-Gabrielle Opese Advocates a Gradual and Pragmatic Move Away from Cash in the DRC

As the Democratic Republic of Congo steps up efforts to strengthen the credibility of its financial system and accelerate its digital transformation,...

DRC Approves Reform Strengthening Oversight of Private-Sector Subcontracting

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is set to strengthen its legal framework governing subcontracting in the private sector. A bill amending Law No....

DRC, IFC Sign Partnership to Support Kinshasa Stock Exchange Development

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is seeking to accelerate the development of its capital market with support from the...

DR Congo Signs Rice Development Partnership to Expand Production in Mongala

The Economic Regulation Fund (FOREC) and the Bumba Rice Company (SRB) signed a memorandum of understanding in Kinshasa on June 18, 2026, aimed at...

Kinshasa-Matadi Passenger Train Service Set to Resume After Two-Month Suspension

Passenger traffic on the Kinshasa–Matadi railway line could resume soon after nearly two months of suspension, Jean-Claude Ngoma Moussa, Onatra's railway...

Tshisekedi Discusses Geological Data Partnership With U.S. Firm Dynamic Aviation

U.S.-based Dynamic Aviation has proposed a national critical minerals data program to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project aims to improve...

With Brussels Route Launch Set for July, Air Congo Also Eyes Paris and Dubai

Air Congo is preparing to enter the long-haul market with the planned launch of its Kinshasa-Brussels route on July 1, 2026. Beyond the Belgian capital,...

DR Congo Reviews $4.4bn in Road Concession Contracts

The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun a review of road PPP contracts worth $4.419 billion as authorities assess the financial balance of 12...

Nearly $12M Paid to DRC State Since Launch of Biometric Driver's License Program, Bemba Says

At a June 12 session of the National Assembly, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Communications Routes and Territorial Access Jean-Pierre...

Mbanza-Ngungu Project Advances Toward Bankability, Development Partners Weigh Funding Options

The Mbanza-Ngungu Agro-Industrial Park project, which aims to produce 650,000 metric tons of food annually, is entering a critical phase of development....

Mai-Ndombe Announces Roads, Airport Project to Improve Access to Inongo

Mai-Ndombe province plans to launch a major infrastructure program in the coming days that combines the rehabilitation and modernization of more than 80...

How Air Congo Plans to Reach Europe Despite the EU Airspace Ban

On June 12, 2026, Transport Minister Jean-Pierre Bemba reiterated that Air Congo would launch a direct route between Kinshasa and Brussels on July 1,...

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Months-Long SNCC Delays Leave Kasaï-Central Fish Traders Facing Heavy Losses

Traders in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Kasaï-Central province have blamed the National Railways Company of Congo (SNCC) after 13 railcars carrying...

Digital Tools Deployed to Combat Border Fraud in South Kivu

The Congolese government is launching a pilot project to digitize border procedures in South Kivu. The stated goal is to reduce fraud, dumping and revenue...

Maniema: Dar es Salaam-Kindu Flight Opens New Gateway to East Africa

A first flight from Dar es Salaam landed at Kindu Airport in Maniema province on June 17, 2026, after a stopover in Kisangani. The inaugural flight was...

RN5 Reopens, but Eastern DRC Crisis Still Disrupts Bukavu-Uvira Corridor

The Bukavu-Uvira section of National Road No. 5 (RN5) reopened to traffic after nearly a month of closure. Traffic resumed on June 12, 2026, at Luvungi,...

ARSP Resumes Inspections of Companies Subject to Subcontracting Rules

The Democratic Republic of Congo's private subcontracting regulator, the Authority for the Regulation of Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP), has...

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