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,...

Bienvenu Bolangi becomes first Congolese player to enter ATP rankings

Bienvenu Bolangi has become the first Congolese player to enter the ATP rankings, marking a milestone for tennis in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The...

Critical Metals confirms Danilo Lange to lead strained Molulu copper-cobalt project

Danilo Lange has been confirmed as chief executive officer of Critical Metals, the company announced on May 12, 2026. The London-listed miner holds a 70%...

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...

Congo Motors, Case IH target local tractor assembly in DRC by end-2026

Congo Motors and U.S. agricultural equipment brand Case IH plan to launch the first phase of a local tractor assembly plant in the Democratic Republic of...

Power outages in Haut-Katanga linked to $33 million SNEL-ZESCO dispute

Repeated power outages in the DRC territories of Sakania, Kasenga and Pweto, as well as in the commune of Mokambo in Haut-Katanga province, are linked to...

ICAO lifts significant aviation security concern flagged against DRC

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has lifted a Significant Security Concern (SSeC) flagged against the Democratic Republic of Congo,...

SMICO secures $5 million from Belgium's BIO to expand beyond conflict-hit Kivu region

Belgium's development finance institution BIO has granted a $5 million loan to microcredit company SMICO, a microfinance institution operating in the...

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DRC looks to Côte d'Ivoire's cocoa model to develop its sector

The Democratic Republic of Congo is looking to leverage Côte d'Ivoire's expertise to accelerate the development of its cocoa sector and strengthen the...

DRC signs $187 mln in contracts with Chinese firms for Mbanga-Lualaba highway

The Democratic Republic of Congo signed three construction contracts worth a combined estimated $187 million on June 3 in Kinshasa for work on the...

DR Congo watchdog seeks wider scrutiny of FRIVAO contracts following DIVO probe order

The Centre for Research on Public Finance and Local Development (CREFDL) has called for judicial scrutiny to be extended to all public contracts awarded...

DR Congo suspends mining activities adjacent to Maiko National Park

DR Congo's Ministry of Mines announced on June 2 the precautionary suspension of all mining activities in areas adjacent to Maiko National Park in the...

Labour unrest at TFM clouds output outlook for strategic CMOC mine in DRC

Workers at Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) launched a strike on June 1, 2026, threatening output at one of the Democratic Republic of Congo's largest copper...

Baobab RDC turns to insurance to protect borrowers and strengthen its loan portfolio

Baobab RDC, a microfinance institution operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo, signed a memorandum of understanding with insurer Rawsur Life on May...

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Opposition strike call dampens business activity in Kinshasa

Several opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo called a "dead city" strike in Kinshasa on Tuesday to protest a constitutional revision...

Tshopo sets new fuel prices to stabilize the local market

The provincial government of Tshopo has announced new reference prices for gasoline in response to a supply shortage and a surge in prices blamed on...

DRC begins rehabilitation of 300 km of feeder roads in Kongo Central

Work has officially begun on the rehabilitation of 300 kilometres of agricultural feeder roads in the Luozi territory of Kongo Central province. The...

Ebola: Air traffic resumes in Bunia under enhanced health controls

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Regional Integration announced the immediate reopening of Bunia airport, nearly one week after its temporary...

Songololo and Kenge dry ports planned to improve freight flows on the Matadi-Kinshasa route

DR Congo's freight regulator OGEFREM is preparing to launch construction of two inland dry ports in Songololo and Kenge as part of efforts to improve...

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