DRC extends cobalt ban ahead of peace deal with rebels

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has doubled down on its market intervention strategy, extending its cobalt export suspension for an additional three months through September. The DRC government's Authority for the Regulation and Control of...

Xinhua News | DRC, Rwanda sign peace agreement in U.S. to end decades-long conflict

Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariffs over ‘witch hunt’ trial of ex-president Bolsonaro

(CNN) — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened Brazil with a crippling tariff of 50% starting August 1, according to a letter he sent to the country’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. In the letter posted on Truth Social, Trump...

SANDF meets union over unpaid money for DRC deployment

The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) has held an urgent meeting with the SA National Defence Union (Sandu), after the union’s public outcry over unpaid allowances for troops deployed in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The SANDF said the...

'Such good English': Liberian President Joseph Boakai impresses Donald Trump at White House meeting

United States President Donald Trump has intensely praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his command of the English language, after the latter spoke briefly about his desire to elevate ties with the US. On Wednesday, Trump, flanked by...

Discussion | DRC, Rwanda sign peace deal in US

PRETORIA - Congolese President, Felix Tshisekedi says a peace deal between the DRC and Rwanda will pave the way for a new era of stability. READ | Rwanda, DRC to ink peace deal in US but questions remain The deal is aimed at ending decades of...

Chinese DRC gold miner says M23 rebels are forcing its staff to work without pay

The statement from Twangiza Mining also said production had been “paralysed” and that the site was “entirely controlled” by a group of Rwandan nationals who, working with M23 and claiming to be new investors, have been exploiting the mine “for...

DRC’s peace deal with Rwanda risks swapping war for resource exploitation

The United States-mediated peace agreement to be signed between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda on June 27 – a development ostensibly aimed at quelling decades of brutal conflict in Africa’s Great Lakes region – casts a long...

African Union Commission Chairperson's Congratulatory Message On Democratic Republic Of The Congo (DRC) Independence Day

(MENAFN- APO Group) The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends warm congratulations and best wishes to the government and people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as they celebrate their 65th...

Zimbabwe now 5th largest economy in Sadc

Zimbabwe has become the fifth-largest economy in Southern Africa following a major upward revision of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), reflecting the inclusion of previously unrecorded economic activities—particularly those in the informal sector...

Wednesday 9th July 2025 Football Match Resu

FIFA Club World Cup PSG vs Real Madrid 4-0 Friendly Matches Freiburg II vs VfL Bochum II 3-1 Třinec vs Žilina II 2-1 Tirsense vs Lusitania FC Nyíregyháza Spartacus vs Debreceni EAC 3-0 Cherno More Varna vs Chernomorets Balchik 1-0 Blau-Weiß Linz...

Nigeria's Dangote refinery plans fuel storage tanks in Namibia, sources say

Nigeria's Dangote petroleum refinery will construct storage tanks in Namibia to hold at least 1.6-million barrels of petrol and diesel to supply refined fuel to Southern Africa, two sources told Reuters on Wednesday. The move underscores the...

Japan lauds Qatar’s role in Rwanda-DRC peace agreement

Doha: Japan has lauded the mediatory role played by Qatar, the United States and the African Union in reaching the peace deal between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda. “Japan expresses respect for the mediation...

Rwanda and DRC sign historic peace deal in USA

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a major peace agreement in Washington, USA on June 27 2025. This agreement offers hope that the years of deadly conflict between the two countries will finally end. The United States and...

UAE reviews visa processs for Nigerians, bans transit applications

Stakeholders and operators in the downstream sector of the aviation industry expressed shock yesterday over the review of visa application requirements for visitors to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) city. The newly updated requirements...

Trump pivots US policy toward Africa from aid to trade in meeting with African leaders 

President Donald Trump has signaled a major shift in U.S. engagement with Africa, declaring a move from foreign aid to trade during a high-level meeting with five African leaders at the White House on Wednesday. The meeting, held amid the fallout...

M23 rebels force staff to work without pay, says DRC gold miner Twangiza

The statement from Twangiza Mining also said production had been "paralyzed" and that the site was "entirely controlled" by a group of Rwandan nationals who, working with M23 and claiming to be new investors, have been exploiting the mine "for...

DRC Extends Cobalt Export Ban Amid Global Supply Squeeze and Rising Prices

The Strategic Minerals Market Regulatory and Control Authority (ARECOMS) has announced a three-month extension of the temporary suspension on cobalt exports from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The renewed measure, effective from June 21,...

What’s Trump next step after meeting African presidents?

(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed leaders from five West African nations to the White House on Wednesday, signaling a push to strengthen commercial ties with the resource-rich region as global competition—particularly with...

Geopolitics Weekly (Ukraine War, DRC-Rwanda Peace, Canada Tariff Talks)

Geopolitics Weekly analyzes emerging geopolitical trends around the world, distilling the cacophony of global events into one easy reader. It lands in the inbox of Geopolitical Monitor subscribers every week. DRC-Rwanda Peace Deal Signed in...