News Democratic Republic Congo: Lithium mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a new mineral rush spearheaded by the United States, Europe, and other major powers
Like oil in the twentieth century, lithium is the ‘white gold’ of the twenty-first. Demand for this key element is driving economic growth based on the ‘renewable’ energy provided by lithium-ion batteries. Such batteries are necessary for storing energy from solar photovoltaics in order to make that electricity readily available. A lightweight metal, lithium is [...]
News Democratic Republic Congo: DR Congo: Aid, Movements Hindered in South Kivu Highlands
(Nairobi) – Congolese armed forces and armed groups in the South Kivu highlands are interfering with aid delivery and preventing civilians from fleeing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...
News Democratic Republic Congo: AI minerals drive plans for Congo’s first stock exchange
THE Democratic Republic of Congo is developing plans for its first stock exchange, with the Kinshasa bourse potentially operational as early as next year, said Bloomberg News. Finance minister Doudou ...
News Democratic Republic Congo: The key to saving potato cultivation amid climate disruption in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
GreenAfia first published this article on September 10, 2025. Global Voices republished the article as part of a media partnership agreement. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), potato ...
News Democratic Republic Congo: DRC launches stock exchange to grow economy
The move is expected to give the world's largest cobalt producer greater control over its vast mineral wealth while encouraging major mining companies to establish a stronger presence in the country.
News Democratic Republic Congo: IMF Approves $348.5 Million for Democratic Republic of Congo
The International Monetary Fund granted approximately $348.5 million in funding to the Democratic Republic of Congo. This follows the completion of reviews under its Extended Credit Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility programs, enabling further disbursements of $258.2 million and $90.3 million, respectively.
News Democratic Republic Congo: In Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Reassessing Tax Incentives Can Assist Growth and Equity
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), rationalizing tax incentives could improve effectiveness of tax policies, and pave the way for future tax rate reductions, while ensuring adequate resources for development and social spending, according to the World Bank DRC Economic Update, released today.
News Democratic Republic Congo: In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, mining revenue is helping to fund rebel groups
The ongoing security crisis in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has deepened, with two rebel groups, the Congo River Alliance (AFC) and the 23 March Movement (M23), ...
News Democratic Republic Congo: DRC Gold Trading Plans Expansion to Capture Informal Gold Production
State company DRC Gold Trading aims to collect 15 tonnes of artisanal gold in 2026, far above volumes declared in recent years. The company plans to expand operations across eight additional provinces ...
News Democratic Republic Congo: Enabling Entrepreneurship and Job Creation Through Social Protection in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the STEP Project is providing vulnerable youths and adults with professional training and financial support, with a focus on the development of entrepreneurial skills.
News Democratic Republic Congo: Congo export curbs to keep cobalt scarce till 2030
A GLOBAL cobalt shortage is expected to persist through the end of this decade as export restrictions from the Democratic Republic of Congo continue to disrupt supply chains, said Bloomberg News ...
News Democratic Republic Congo: DR Congo Creates Specialized Court to Prosecute Graft and Financial Crime
New Kinshasa-based court granted exclusive jurisdiction and dedicated prosecutor Tribunal expected to begin operations within three months Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi ...
News Democratic Republic Congo: DRC Launches Social Protection and Jobs Initiative Targeting Informal Economy
The project aligns with the DRC’s National Strategic Development Plan (PNSD 2024–2028), which prioritizes job creation, poverty reduction, and human capital development.
News Democratic Republic Congo: Trump Eyes Congo’s “Incredible Mineral Riches” as Armed Conflict Devastates Region
President Trumpâs Africa envoy Massad Boulos has finished a tour of several East African nations, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he discussed a peace deal that could involve the U.S. tapping the countryâs rich mineral resources, including cobalt and lithium. Several Western mining companies are already reportedly lined up to take part in the U.S.-backed mineral resources partnership. âThese people are among the poorest in the world,â says Jan Egeland, secretary general of
News Democratic Republic Congo: Rwanda, Congo sign US-brokered peace deal to end fighting that killed thousands
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a U.S.-brokered peace agreement on Friday, raising hopes for an end to fighting that has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands more ...
News Democratic Republic Congo: Prosecutors open investigation into Monaco for alleged money laundering and corruption related to DR Congo sponsorship
The Principality of Monaco's judicial authorities have officially launched a preliminary investigation into the commercial partnership between Ligue 1 club AS Monaco and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Following a formal complaint citing potential money laundering, public fund misappropriation, and corruption, the €4.8 million sponsorship deal is now under intense legal scrutiny.
News Democratic Republic Congo: US-backed group buys DR Congo copper-cobalt mine under minerals deal
American company Virtus Minerals is poised to buy Chemaf, a troubled miner in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking the first commercial deal borne out of the growing minerals partnership between ...
News Democratic Republic Congo: Congo to approve Chemaf sale to US-backed Virtus
Approval of a high-stakes acquisition signals how a new US partnership aims to secure access to key battery metals.
