Five key issues at stake in the DR Congo’s crucial election Here’s what’s at stake as millions go to vote this December in Africa’s second-largest country by size. Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2023
Exclusive-Congo to hike stake in copper, cobalt venture with China The Democratic Republic of Congo aims to boost its stake in a cobalt and copper joint venture with Chinese firms to 70% from 32%, on concerns the deal gives away too much of Congo's resources with little benefit to the country. Reuters · May 24, 2023
Congo auditor says $400 million went missing from state mining company More than $400 million in tax advances and loans that Democratic Republic of Congo's state mining company Gecamines said it paid to the national treasury cannot be found, according to a report by the government's public finances watchdog. Reuters · Jun 4, 2022
Congo mines minister seeks to cancel artisanal cobalt monopoly Democratic Republic of Congo Mines Minister Antoinette N'Samba Kalambayi is seeking to cancel a decree granting Entreprise Generale du Cobalt (EGC) a monopoly over artisanal cobalt produced in the country, she told Reuters on Wednesday. Reuters · May 11, 2022