Tag: Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC’s armored gamble: UAE arms deal raises eyebrows amid M23 tensions
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is making one of its largest military hardware acquisitions in recent years, securing over 160 armored vehicles from ... Read More
Africa’s unified power grid edges closer to reality
The African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM), an ambitious initiative to unify the continent’s electricity grids, is making substantial strides, according to African Union (AU) officials ... Read More
Trump’s in-law Boulos sent on mission to east Africa, with DRC’s minerals high on agenda
Massad Boulos, newly appointed senior advisor for Africa at the US State Department, is set to begin a diplomatic mission to the Democratic Republic of ... Read More
China’s CCECC to invest $1.4bn into Tanzania-Zambia railway upgrade for 30-year concession
The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has committed to investing $1.4 billion to revitalize the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA), a critical transport route for ... Read More
SADC ends military mission in DRC, shifts focus to peace talks
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced a phased withdrawal of its peacekeeping troops from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following a ... Read More
Congo’s M23 rebels seize another key eastern town, further encircling North Kivu’s capital
In a further escalation of hostilities, M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ... Read More
Rwanda’s Kagame on track for win of fourth presidential term
With 79% of the ballots counted, Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has won more than 99% of the vote during Monday's (15 July) presidential election, according ... Read More
China and African nations urged to work with UN to set up AI governing institution
Amid intense competition with the United States to dominate Artificial Intelligence (AI), China has recently hosted a forum attended by a number of African countries ... Read More
DRC’s east ‘at breaking point’ as M23’s advances worsen security, humanitarian crises
The security and humanitarian situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has further deteriorated, despite the recently held peaceful elections, as M23 ... Read More
Number of Chinese workers across Africa drops by over 60% over past decade — report
The number of Chinese workers across Africa has plummeted to its lowest level in more than a decade, according to data from China's National Bureau ... Read More