Uganda’s Arua Airport Gets US$180 Million Upgrade Loan
The African Development Bank approved €155.99 million (about USh652 billion) on 19 June 2026 to upgrade Arua Airport in northwestern...
August 4, 2026Topic
DRC
Congo Praises US Partnership as Critical Minerals Race Intensifies
The DRC signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Washington in December 2025, offering priority access to over 70% of global...
July 17, 2026
DR Congo Doubts a Key US Firm in Its Minerals Push
Kinshasa challenges the credibility and political backing of a key U.S. player in DRC strategic minerals, questioning the legality of...
July 16, 2026
Ghana, Namibia and DR Congo Push to Refine Africa’s Minerals
Africa is shifting from pit-to-port extraction to local processing and refining. Ghana, Namibia and the DRC are at the centre...
July 16, 2026
Qatar Opens Its Piggy Bank for DRC’s Copper-Cobalt Belt
Qatar commits roughly $21 billion to the DRC and takes a $500 million stake in Ivanhoe Mines, signalling a new...
July 15, 2026
How Resource-for-Security Deals Are Reshaping Power in Africa
From the DRC to the Sahel, resource-for-security deals exchanging critical minerals for military protection are redrawing alliances. The US, Russia...
July 15, 2026 DRC Tightens Grip on Cobalt and Copper Exports Amid Great-Power Rivalry
The DRC replaced its cobalt export ban with strict quotas of 96,600 tons annually from 2026, aiming to force China...
July 15, 2026
48 died in an anti-UN protest crackdown in DR Congo
48 died in an anti-UN protest crackdown in DR Congo (DRC), say security sources and official document.
August 31, 2023 EU initiates humanitarian air bridge for Democratic Republic of Congo
The European Union has initiated an air bridge to expedite the delivery of essential supplies to the eastern region of...
August 23, 2023