Peace and Business on Menu for Kagame and Macron at Elysee Amid Global Flux
On 7 May 2025, Rwandan President Paul Kagame met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. The two leaders discussed
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Backed by Gates and Bezos, KoBold Scoops Up AVZ’s Stake in Manono Lithium Mine in DRC
On 7 May 2025, US firm KoBold Metals announced that it has struck a framework with AVZ Minerals to secure
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India Extends $200M Credit Line to Angola During Lourenco’s State Visit
Angolan President Joao Lourenco was on a state visit to India from 1 to 4 May 2025. During a joint
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“Trump highly values Africa and African people,” says new US Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos
On the 1st of April 2025, the US Department of State announced the appointment of Massad Boulos as Senior Advisor
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China to Invest $1.4B to Rehabilitate TAZARA
During the Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference (ZIMEC) which kicked off in Kitwe on 19 March 2025, the CEO
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DR Congo and USA Initiate Talks Over Minerals-for-Security Deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United States of America (USA) have initiated ‘exploratory talks’ over access to
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DR Congo Exported 3 Million Tonnes of Copper in 2024 to Maintain World’s 2nd Position
Since 2023, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the world’s 2nd largest exporter of #copper, ahead of Peru
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“The future of the world lies in Africa,” declares Biden in Angola
During his state visit to Africa, US President Joe Biden declared: “The future of the world lies in Africa!” He
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US Plots Lobito Corridor Extension to Tanzania
The White House has announced that US President Joe Biden will be in Angola from 13 to 15 October 2024.
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DRC Exports to US First Shipment of Copper via Lobito Corridor
On 19 August 2024, Trafigura Group announced that the first load of #copper cathodes has been loaded onto a ship
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