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DRC

Financing on the table for feasibility studies for major projects

The World Bank is working on a $100m package aimed at improving the Democratic Republic of Congo's readiness for major investments.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Finance 02.06.2026

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Battle over control of digital plate registry holds back reform

Road traffic in Kinshasa, 2019.© John Wessels/AFP

Subscribers only Politics 29.05.2026

Kinshasa's Francophonie candidate steps up bid in tour of Arab countries

Juliana Amato Lumumba plans to visit the capitals of Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt in hopes of convincing the three International Organisation of La Francophonie members of the opportunity for change in the body's leadership.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.05.2026

Rejected candidates turn to arbitration after election of football federation head

Véron Mosengo-Omba's election as president of the FECOFA football federation on 20 May continues to cause a stir. Three candidates, whose applications had been disqualified prior to the vote, have decided to take their case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Subscribers only Business 28.05.2026

Congo River road-rail bridge project prepares to enter new phase

On the sidelines of the AfDB annual meetings, Brazzaville and Kinshasa are preparing to launch a call for proposals for the construction of a civil engineering structure financed with support from Africa50. The project is whetting the appetite of Chinese firms.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 25.05.2026

António Guterres appoints UN representative for Central Africa

United Nations' Secretary-General António Guterres in Addis Ababa on 13 May 2026. © Ludovic Marin/AFP

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.05.2026

Chinese firm Chengtun Mining lying in wait for strategic Gécamines permit

The mining group is trying to secure a $300m deal in the Lualaba province. In its sights is a Gécamines mining licence recently transferred to an Emirati operator.

Subscribers only Mining 21.05.2026

Excluded candidate calls in FIFA over election of football federation head

A former Congolese football official is calling for an investigation into the election for the head of the national federation, scheduled for 20 May. Only one candidature, Véron Mosengo-Omba, former secretary general of the African Confederation, has been approved.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 20.05.2026

New census project scraps ‘joint effort' with CENI and ONIP

The population identification and census process commissioned by the government will be overseen solely by Deputy Prime Minister and Planning Minister Guylain Nyembo along with the Institut National de la Statistique (INS).

Subscribers only Politics 18.05.2026

ERG's bid to regain control of its permits faces deadlock

The Kazakh mining giant is scrambling to regain control of its copper and cobalt permits, where illegal diggers backed by powerful networks have entrenched themselves across its sites. Chinese businessmen and senior military and political figures are involved.

Subscribers only Mining 12.05.2026

Artisanal mining of copper and cobalt near Kolwezi, in the DRC, 2016.

Kinshasa tests artisanal gold export model with Canadian investor

Working with the Congolese state, the project, GoldConnect, is trialling a production and export model that relies heavily on new digital technologies.

Subscribers only Mining 11.05.2026

Regulator suspends digitisation of Go-Pass airport tax

The public procurement regulator has ordered the suspension of the award process for a contract to digitise the airport departure levy, after a competitor lodged a complaint alleging irregularities.

Subscribers only Business 08.05.2026

Kabila associate fights US fund FG Hemisphere over Maryland property freeze

Francis Selemani Mtwale is fighting to retain several luxury properties acquired between 2015 and 2018 in the US state of Maryland.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 05.05.2026

Kinshasa-M23 talks may move to Switzerland

Qatar, which has been concerned about its security since the start of the war with Iran, wishes, at least for the time being, to move the talks between Félix Tshisekedi's government and the rebels active in eastern DRC to another host country.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.05.2026

How Kinshasa aims to take back control of big infrastructure projects

Buoyed by the success of its first Eurobond, the Democratic Republic of Congo is attempting to revive stalled projects and break free from financing arrangements that rely on external partners.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Finance 01.05.2026

DRC President Félix Tshisekedi in Antalya, Turkey, on 17 April 2026.

Kinshasa faces fresh US trial over unpaid military contract

A federal judge has now ordered the case between Material Aviation Technologie Navigation and the DRC to be reopened.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.04.2026

Bank of Central African States ends talks on restoration funds

After six years of negotiations, the BEAC and foreign operators have been unable to reach an agreement on the terms for repatriating funds for the rehabilitation of mining and oil sites in the CFA franc zone.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 23.04.2026

Kinshasa gains ground in lithium arbitration against AVZ Minerals

The World Bank tribunal has lifted the interim measures requiring the Congolese government to reinstate AVZ Minerals' rights over the Manono licence. The decision gives the authorities more room to manoeuvre in reorganising the development of one of the world's largest untapped lithium deposits.

Subscribers only Mining 22.04.2026

Kinshasa spares no expense to back players in 2026 World Cup

Having already lavishly rewarded its national team for qualifying for the World Cup, the Congolese authorities now want to build on that success by mobilising substantial financial resources.

Subscribers only Finance 22.04.2026

CENI electoral commission still severely cash-strapped

According to its annual report, CENI only raised half the money it asked for last year, which meant it had to cancel several local elections. It must also contend with increasingly ageing infrastructure.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Finance 21.04.2026

Juliana Amato Lumumba seeks strategy in bid for La Francophonie

Up against the current secretary general of the International Organisation of La Francophonie, Rwanda's Louise Mushikiwabo, who is seeking a third term, the DRC's candidate is putting together her campaign while attempting to make do with the government's communications initiatives.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.04.2026

Juliana Amato Lumumba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Moscow, in September 2025.

Inside Paris police detention of francophone music star Gims

From Paris to Kinshasa via Abidjan and Cotonou, the arrest of the Congolese star has caused a stir and raised concerns in political circles.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.04.2026

Singer Gims at the Paris La Défense Arena in Nanterre on 19 December 2025.

Glencore puts up $60m to settle tax dispute

With this payment, the Swiss trading giant brings to an end a tax dispute linked to alleged insurance fraud that had been dragging on for several years.

Subscribers only Finance, Commodity Traders 16.04.2026

IGF financial watchdog's new strategy comes aground

The head of the Inspection Générale des Finances has withdrawn his agents from state-owned companies and public institutions, opting instead for a "systemic" approach to monitoring government financial flows. This approach is hitting up against significant technical hurdles.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 14.04.2026

Talks between Kinshasa and AFC-M23 rebels move from Qatar to Switzerland

Due to a lack of flights resulting from the US and Israeli war against Iran, talks between the Congolese government and the rebel group can no longer be held in Doha.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.04.2026

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DRC

Financing on the table for feasibility studies for major projects

Spotlight
Battle over control of digital plate registry holds back reform

Kinshasa's Francophonie candidate steps up bid in tour of Arab countries

Rejected candidates turn to arbitration after election of football federation head

Congo River road-rail bridge project prepares to enter new phase

António Guterres appoints UN representative for Central Africa

Chinese firm Chengtun Mining lying in wait for strategic Gécamines permit

Excluded candidate calls in FIFA over election of football federation head

New census project scraps ‘joint effort' with CENI and ONIP

ERG's bid to regain control of its permits faces deadlock

Kinshasa tests artisanal gold export model with Canadian investor

Regulator suspends digitisation of Go-Pass airport tax

Kabila associate fights US fund FG Hemisphere over Maryland property freeze

Kinshasa-M23 talks may move to Switzerland

How Kinshasa aims to take back control of big infrastructure projects

Kinshasa faces fresh US trial over unpaid military contract

Bank of Central African States ends talks on restoration funds

Kinshasa gains ground in lithium arbitration against AVZ Minerals

Kinshasa spares no expense to back players in 2026 World Cup

CENI electoral commission still severely cash-strapped

Juliana Amato Lumumba seeks strategy in bid for La Francophonie

Inside Paris police detention of francophone music star Gims

Glencore puts up $60m to settle tax dispute

IGF financial watchdog's new strategy comes aground

Talks between Kinshasa and AFC-M23 rebels move from Qatar to Switzerland

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DRC

Financing on the table for feasibility studies for major projects

Spotlight Battle over control of digital plate registry holds back reform

Kinshasa's Francophonie candidate steps up bid in tour of Arab countries

Rejected candidates turn to arbitration after election of football federation head

Congo River road-rail bridge project prepares to enter new phase

António Guterres appoints UN representative for Central Africa

Chinese firm Chengtun Mining lying in wait for strategic Gécamines permit

Excluded candidate calls in FIFA over election of football federation head

New census project scraps ‘joint effort' with CENI and ONIP

ERG's bid to regain control of its permits faces deadlock

Kinshasa tests artisanal gold export model with Canadian investor

Regulator suspends digitisation of Go-Pass airport tax

Kabila associate fights US fund FG Hemisphere over Maryland property freeze

Kinshasa-M23 talks may move to Switzerland

How Kinshasa aims to take back control of big infrastructure projects

Kinshasa faces fresh US trial over unpaid military contract

Bank of Central African States ends talks on restoration funds

Kinshasa gains ground in lithium arbitration against AVZ Minerals

Kinshasa spares no expense to back players in 2026 World Cup

CENI electoral commission still severely cash-strapped

Juliana Amato Lumumba seeks strategy in bid for La Francophonie

Inside Paris police detention of francophone music star Gims

Glencore puts up $60m to settle tax dispute

IGF financial watchdog's new strategy comes aground

Talks between Kinshasa and AFC-M23 rebels move from Qatar to Switzerland

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