Judith Suminwa Tuluka

DRC
Félix Tshisekedi sends his prime minister to the United Nations General Assembly

Originally scheduled to visit New York, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo ultimately decided not to make the trip – despite the fact that an advance team had been sent in recent weeks to prepare for his arrival.

DRC
Behind MIBA board of directors' move to cut diamond mining CEO loose

The majority of the firm's board members have written to President Félix Tshisekedi calling for the dismissal of André Kabanda Kana, who is at the helm of the state-owned firm. In addition to differences of opinion regarding the company's recovery plan, the letter also highlights allegations of improper expenditure.

DRC
Government studies proposal to tighten mining sector oversight

Kinshasa is studying what could be the first reform of the mining code since 2018. The proposal aims to reinforce the role of the state, tighten the granting of licences and fight illicit exploitation. It also emphasises companies' responsibilities towards local populations.

DRC
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).

DRC
The multi-million-dollar holes in state payroll

Following repeated red flags, President Tshisekedi launched an audit of public sector pay in February. In 2023, the finance watchdog produced a detailed report on the same subject that identified serious irregularities but which apparently led to no action.

DRC
Kinshasa harmonises regulatory framework to revive cobalt exports

Ten months after the DRC imposed an embargo on cobalt exports, followed by the announcement of a quota system, mining operators are still waiting for the go-ahead to restart business. Although considered imminent, this is unlikely to prevent a near-shortage on the global market in the coming weeks.

Palace Intrigues
Denis Sassou-Nguesso, Félix Tshisekedi, William Ruto

Intrigues big and small... Every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

CongoSassou family celebrates weddings, settles scores

DRCTshisekedi cancels on EU special representative for Great Lakes

KenyaRuto has little taste for son's flamboyant bus business

Palace Intrigues
Félix Tshisekedi, Patrice Talon, Mohammed VI

Intrigues big and small... Every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

DRCThe controversial guests at Christina Tshisekedi's wedding

BeninLionel Talon gets a kick out of MMA fighting

MoroccoMohammed VI readies for private, not state visit to France

DRC
Chaos reigns in licence plate tender process

A contract for the procurement of licence plates, which is expected to be won by the Belgian company Castillo Valere, is the subject of heated disputes, and has even landed before the State Council.

DRC, Rwanda
Eastern DRC crisis lands in talks at TICAD in Yokohama

On the fringes of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), several consultations to discuss the war in the east were held between the continent's heads of state, who are concerned about the resumption in fighting.

DRC, Rwanda
Kinshasa orders Kigali to share Lake Kivu geological findings

The Congolese government has instructed a Parisian law firm to order Rwanda to provide it with geological exploration findings from the lake shared by the DRC and Rwanda.

DRC
Washington resumes crackdown on suspected Hezbollah financiers

The Congolese finance minister held meetings with several US officials to discuss the sensitive issue of Lebanese businessmen operating in the country and suspected of financing the Shiite Islamist organisation.

West Africa
Palestinian Authority launches first ever Africa division

For the first time, Palestinian diplomacy has set up a department exclusively dedicated to the continent. However, its meagre resources are likely to limit its scope of influence.