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US Firm Backs $760 Million Congo-Rwanda-Burundi Hydropower Plant
Mint
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June 25, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- A long-delayed plan to build a hydropower plant on the Ruzizi River between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo received a boost amid US-backed peace talks between the two countries. Anzana Electric Group will team up with...
Shipping unhindered in Strait of Hormuz despite Israel-Iran war risks
The National News
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Ships are continuing to travel through the Strait of Hormuz, but leading companies say they are closely monitoring the Israel-Iran conflict, and safety is a priority. “So far, our operations across the region continue without interruption,” a...
DRC Justice Minister Denies Graft Allegations, Steps Down
News Central TV
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June 19, 2025
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s justice minister, Constant Mutamba, has resigned after prosecutors launched an investigation into allegations that he embezzled public funds. His resignation letter, addressed to President Felix Tshisekedi and...
Has Trump brought peace to the Congo?
The Spectator
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June 24, 2025
It remains to be seen whether Trump’s ceasefire between Iran and Israel will hold, but on the other side of the world he has showcased his deal-making prowess in a very different conflict. In a few days, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Can America end 30-year DR Congo conflict?
Independent (Uganda)
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June 24, 2025
Why new diplomatic moves could hit same old roadblocks ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a preliminary peace deal that paves way to signing a final agreement scheduled on June 27,...
A Giant Animal Puppet Stampede Stormed Through Manchester Last Night – Here’s Where You Can Catch Them Around Greater Manchester This Weekend
Secret Manchester
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June 25, 2025
Credit: Emmeline Banks/Secret Manchester Manchester welcomed an extraordinary spectacle last night (3rd July) as a gigantic herd of life-sized puppet animals made its way through the city in the form of The Herds, and it continues on to other...
Juliet Ukah, Ceileigh Niedermayr face off in Kinshasa ahead of historic PFL Africa debut
Premium Times
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June 25, 2025
Excitement is building across the continent as the Professional Fighters League (PFL) prepares to kick off its inaugural PFL Africa season with a landmark event in Cape Town. Ahead of the historic night, two of Africa’s standout MMA athletes,...
Congo’s justice minister resigns following allegations of embezzling $19 million
WTOP - District Columbia
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June 18, 2025
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo ‘s Minister of Justice Constant Mutamba announced his resignation on Wednesday following an investigation into… KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo ‘s Minister of Justice Constant Mutamba announced his resignation on...
Kabila’s Return to the DRC: Africa File Special Edition
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaway: Former Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila has reentered...
DRC Mining Week 2025: Positioning DRC as a leading mining country
Mining Review
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June 12, 2025
Day two of the DRC Mining Week 2025 kicked off with a clear message: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is not just a mineral-rich country—it is fast solidifying its position as a global mining leader. In a session moderated by Bongiwe...
Collapse at coltan mine in eastern Congo kills 12, sources say
SRN News
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June 20, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix KINSHASA (Reuters) -A collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has killed at least 12 people, a mining source and a civil society source said on Friday. The sources said that...
DR Congo extends suspension of cobalt exports by three months
The Malaysian Star
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June 21, 2025
KINSHASA, June 21 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has extended its temporary suspension of cobalt exports for an additional three months, citing persistently high inventory levels in both domestic and international markets....
DRC Mining Week 2025: Celebrating legacy, shaping tomorrow
Mining Review
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June 11, 2025
This year marks the 20th anniversary of DRC Mining Week—the largest mining event on the Copperbelt and a key fixture in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining calendar. Themed “20 Years of Shaping Mining in the DRC – Investing in Infrastructure...
Facing graft probe, DRC justice minister resigns
African Insider
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June 19, 2025
Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s justice minister Constant Mutamba, who faces investigation for allegedly embezzling public funds, resigned in a letter published Wednesday. Mutamba, who as minister called for corrupt officials to be...
Defusing The Next Carbon Bomb: The Fight to Stop Big Oil In Congo
Resilience
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June 19, 2025
A young climate and human rights defender from the Democratic Republic of Congo discusses how a growing coalition is working to prevent the detonation of a massive carbon bomb and the plunder of communities – and how you can help. The Democratic...
Rwanda and DR Congo agree draft peace deal to end conflict
BBC
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Officials from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached a draft agreement that could end decades of conflict. The breakthrough, mediated by the US and Qatar, provides for the "disengagement, disarmament and conditional integration"...
Congo-Brazzaville Cancels Land Deal with Rwandan Companies over Inactivity
The Rwandan
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June 12, 2025
The government of Congo-Brazzaville has officially terminated a land lease agreement signed with Rwandan companies in 2022, citing the failure to commence agricultural activities within the agreed timeframe. Government spokesperson Thierry...
Kinshasa To Host 1St World Music, Tourism Fest
MENAFN
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June 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: On May 27, 2025, the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ministries of Culture and Tourism announced the first World Music and Tourism Festival in Kinshasa, set for July 16–18. The event aims to reshape the DRC's...
Over 10 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern DR Congo: media
Xinhua News Agency
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KINSHASA, June 20 (Xinhua) - More than 10 artisanal miners were killed in a mine collapse in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local media reported on Friday. The incident occurred on Thursday at a coltan mine in Rubaya, in...
Rwanda and DR Congo reach draft peace deal mediated by US, Qatar
Eye Radio
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June 19, 2025
Author: BBC | Published: 3 hours ago Photo taken on April 11, 2024 shows soldiers of the Congolese Army on patrol in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). (Photo: (Xinhua/Wang Guansen). Representatives of Rwanda and the Democratic...