African Delegations Gather in Washington for Critical Minerals Summit
On 4 February 2026, Washington welcomed around forty delegations from Africa and beyond for a Summit on critical minerals, hosted by U.S. Secretary of State […]
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US Brokered “Washington Accord” Sees DRC and Rwanda Commit to Ceasefire and Mineral Access
On Thursday, December 4, Presidents Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Paul Kagame of Rwanda signed a “permanent ceasefire” agreement in […]
East Africa: EAC Trade Rises to $38.2 Billion in Q2 2025 as Exports Surge 40 Percent
The East African Community (EAC) registered a strong upswing in international merchandise trade in the second quarter of 2025, underscoring the bloc’s economic resilience and […]
Namibia Records Largest-Ever Trade Deficit in August 2025 Amid Heavy Import Dependence
Namibia recorded its highest-ever trade deficit in August 2025, reaching 5.3 billion Namibian dollars (approximately 308 million U.S. dollars), according to data released by the […]
Mali seizes control of Barrick Gold mine amid escalating tax dispute
Mali’s government has placed Canada’s Barrick Gold Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex under provisional administration for six months, intensifying a months-long standoff over alleged unpaid taxes. The […]
US Engages in Mineral Resource Talks with Conflict-Ridden Congo Amid Security Concerns
The United States is in advanced discussions with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) about a potential minerals deal, aimed at developing the country’s extensive […]
Angola has 36 of the 51 minerals considered most critical in the world
The information was given, in South Africa, by the Minister for Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas, Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, at the Angolan Mining Investment Forum, […]
DRC: Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi discussed the strengthening of relations with President Tshisekedi in Kinshasa
Coming from Nigeria, the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, was received, Wednesday, January 6, by President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi in Kinshasa. During this audience, the two […]
Glencore to shut Zambia copper mines
A copper mine in Zambia is shutting on Wednesday because of disruption brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Glencore’s Zambian subsidiary Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) […]
Chinese company to invest $147 mln in copper project in DRC
China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co will invest $147.2 million to build a copper project in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the company said on Tuesday. […]