Copper Demand to Rise 24% to 43 MTPA, Tightening Supply: Report

The total demand for copper is forecasted to rise 24% to 42.7 million tons per annum (MTPA) under the base case, largely driven by global economic development and electrification, according to a Wood Mackenzie report. The report titled “High-wire...

PREVIEW | Kaizer Chiefs to host Siwelele FC in midweek action

Kaizer Chiefs touched down in South Africa on Sunday afternoon following a three-day international outing in Lubumbashi in Democratic Republic of Congo. Free Spins, Flights, and Bets on Betway Amakhosi faced AS Simba in the first-leg of their CAF...

UN honours NCoS officer for DRC prison work

A Nigerian corrections officer serving with the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Olukemi Ibikunle, has been named the recipient of the 2025 UN Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and...

Christians in the DRC need wisdom against rising attacks from extremists

Democratic Republic of the Congo (MNN) — Jesus told His disciples in Matthew 10:16, “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...

Nigerian corrections officer Olukemi Ibikunle wins UN award for reform initiatives in DRC prisons

Olukemi Ibikunle, a Nigerian chief superintendent of corrections (CSC), has been named the winner of the 2025 United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers. The United Nations Department of Peace Operations (UNDPO)...

AFDG - Embracing US Strategy, Acquisition Of Butembo Copper Deposit In The DRC. Copper Added To Draft List Of US Strategic Minerals

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- African Discovery Group (OTC:AFDG) (" AFDG " or the " Company ") has signed a term sheet to acquire the Butembo Copper exploration license in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by...

Sundowns cruise, Pirates crash in CAF Champions League

Mamelodi Sundowns scored five goals in Nigeria and Orlando Pirates conceded three in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday in a mixed day for South Africa in CAF Champions League qualifying. Sundowns cruise, Pirates crash in CAF Champions...

Ed’s Note: Powering the DRC’s future

Now in its third year, the DRC–Africa Battery Metals Forum [DBM] has grown into more than just a forum, it’s becoming the meeting ground for ideas, partnerships, and progress in Africa’s critical minerals landscape. In a world increasingly defined...

DRC : Joseph Kabila sentenced to death by a military court

DRC: Conflicts killed over 1,080 citizens since June

UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in the DRC and head of that force, Bintou Keita, made the remark to the Security Council and emphasized that peace in the country remains a promise, as there are gaps between the progress in the signed...

2026 World Cup Playoffs: ‘We Can Still Qualify’ – Ikpeba Tells Super Eagles Ahead Of Gabon Clash

Former Super Eagles forward, Victor Ikpeba, has urged Nigeria’s senior men’s team to take full advantage of their second opportunity to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stressing that the playoffs present “a lifeline” that must not be wasted....

NDLEA intercepts drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs, and female clothes bound for the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Democratic...

DRC Military Court Sentences Former President Kabila to Death for Treason

A military tribunal in Kinshasa has handed down a death sentence to Joseph Kabila, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s former president, after convicting him in absentia of treason, war crimes, and crimes against humanity linked to his...

DRC: M23 rebels capture gold-rich Nzibira town in South Kivu

The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels have captured Nzibira town and surrounding areas southwest of Walungu territory in South Kivu province, following days of heavy clashes with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and allied...

DRC ex-president Kabila sentenced to death in absentia

This file photo taken on May 29, 2025 shows Joseph Kabila (C), former president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), meeting local personnel in Goma, North Kivu Province, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Joseph Kabila was sentenced...

UN frees 410 children from armed groups in eastern DRC: spok...

AKP Phnom Penh, 08 October, 2025-- UN peacekeepers and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) worked together to free 410 children held by armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a UN spokesman said on Tuesday. Stephane...

Super Eagles must grab playoffs chance to qualify for 2026 World Cup – Ikpeba

Former international, Victor Ikpeba says it is important for the Super Eagles to grab the chance to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup through the playoffs. Eric Chelle’s side failed to secure automatic qualification to the mundial despite a...

UN frees 410 children from armed groups in eastern DRC

WorldPosted at: Oct 8 2025 4:16AM United Nations, Oct 8 (UNI) UN peacekeepers and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) worked together to free 410 children held by armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a UN spokesman said...

Morning Briefing: Oct. 21, 2025

ISTANBUL Here is a rundown of all the news you need to start your Tuesday, including Japan's premier election after resignation of Shigeru Ishiba and his Cabinet, US envoys meeting Israeli prime minister for Gaza ceasefire talks, US President...

UN frees 410 children from armed groups in eastern DRC: spokesman

UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- UN peacekeepers and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) worked together to free 410 children held by armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a UN spokesman said on Tuesday. Stephane...