Beijing’s Billions Tighten Grip on Strategic Resources
(Analysis) China’s provincial governments as revealed by official announcements analyzed recently ramp up subsidies. Analysis from The Rio Times.
March 21, 2025Section
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Rwanda: From Genocide’s Ashes, a Shadow Empire Rises
(Analysis) Imagine a small country, no bigger than the state of Maryland, rising from a tragedy so vast it scarred...
February 24, 2025
M23 Rebels Tighten Grip on Eastern DRC, Seizing Strategic Bukavu – Rwanda Denies Involvment
On Sunday, February 16, 2025, Rwanda-backed M23 rebels entered Bukavu, a strategic city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo...
February 17, 2025
Malawi Withdraws Troops from DRC Amidst Escalating Conflict
Reports confirm that Malawi's President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered the withdrawal of Malawian soldiers from the volatile eastern Democratic Republic...
February 6, 2025
DRC Congo Retains Second Place in Global Copper Production for 2024
USGS confirms DRC Congo produced 3.3M metric tons of copper in 2023, outpacing Peru by 540,000 tons. See what this...
February 5, 2025
Peru Bets Big on Copper: $40 Billion Investment to Boost Global Standing
Peru is making a bold move to reclaim its position as the world's second-largest copper producer. The Institute of Mining...
January 30, 2025
Rwanda-South Africa Diplomatic Rift Intensifies as DRC Conflict Escalates
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) conflict has taken a dramatic turn, sparking a fierce diplomatic row between Rwanda and...
January 30, 2025
Embassies Attacked as M23 Rebels Seize Goma Airport in DRC Congo
Protesters stormed foreign embassies in Kinshasa on Tuesday as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured Goma's airport. Local media report that demonstrators...
January 28, 2025
DRC Cuts Ties with Rwanda as M23 Rebels Threaten Goma
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has severed diplomatic relations with Rwanda amid escalating violence in its eastern regions. The...
January 26, 2025