DR Congo Seals Deal With US of America on Critical Minerals
Following the shortlist of state-controlled mining assets — including #cobalt, #copper, #gold, #lithium, and #manganese — submitted in January 2026
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US Dispatches Delegation to the African Union to Reinforce Economic and Security Ties
On 28 January 2026, a US delegation led by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau paid a visit to the
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DR Congo Presents Mining Projects to US Investors as Part of Mineral Deal
Further to the peace pact brokered by the US between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, the Government
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Africa and Energy are Focus of China’s Investments According to Griffith University BRI Report 2025
On 18 January 2026, Griffith University released its annual Belt and Road Initiative (#BRI) Report for 2025. Under BRI in
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Convenes Emergency G7 Critical Minerals Meeting
On 12 January 2026, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened a Critical Minerals Meeting with #G7 Finance Ministers. Other key
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DFC and DBSA Jointly Provide $753M Financing Package to Upgrade Lobito Corridor
On December 17, 2025, the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) held a signing ceremony in Washington, DC, to mark
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Trump Brokers Peace Deal Between DRC and Rwanda, While Securing Access to Critical Minerals
On 4 December 2025, US President Donald Trump hosted the Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda President
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Minerals and Migration Dominate 7th AU-EU Summit 2025 in Luanda
The 7th AU-EU Summit (#AUEU2025) convened in Luanda, Angola, from 24 to 25 November 2025, under the theme of “Promoting
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DR Congo Solicits $500M in Financing from World Bank for Lobito Corridor
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EU Places Bar Higher During Global Gateway Forum 2025 Despite International Trade Tussles
On 9 October 2025, the 2nd Global Gateway Forum (#GGF2025) officially opened in Brussels. EC President Ursula von der Leyen
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