Survey: Downtown grocery store and public market wanted in Racine

RACINE, WI – Racine residents and visitors want to see both a downtown grocery store and a public market come alive, according to a Downtown Racine Corporation (DRC) survey. The DRC survey asked residents what types of new businesses they’d like...

Angola strengthens Ebola prevention efforts along DRC border

By Edith Mutethya in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-09-25 17:31 Following the declaration of an Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Angola is intensifying disease surveillance, prevention and...

Forecasters sound alarm bells over DRC’s cobalt quota system

Energy market experts have sounded alarm bells over the move by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to impose quotas on cobalt exports, warning that the policy change could permanently hurt demand for the critical mineral. The Congolese...

Advans Group explores acquisitions in plans to enter Kenyan

Global microfinance institution, Advans Group is targeting to enter the Kenyan market in due course to offer affordable credit to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Speaking in Nairobi during the Africa Inclusive Finance Week – SAM 2025,...

Longer-term demand-side support needed to realise universal electricity access in Africa – IEA

African countries need $150-billion of investment to realise universal electricity access by 2035, which equals $15-billion of investment every year; however, less than $2.5-billion was committed for electricity access connections in sub-Saharan...

Pirates coach Ouaddou proud of Mbokazi after CAF nomination

“I think it's a fantastic gift for him," said the Pirates coach. Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has reacted to Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s nomination for the 2025 CAF Young Player of the Year award. The 20-year-old defender, who has established...

The DRC’s cobalt squeeze

DRC launches new quota system for cobalt exports after previous suspension Quota set to limit excess production and secure downstream supply Country announces cap of 9600t for 2026 Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with...

Mboko eager to build on 'crazy' breakthrough year

Canada's Victoria Mboko in action during her first round match against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova. PHOTO: REUTERS TOKYO: Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko finished last year ranked 350th in the world but she is now just outside the top 20...

Airtel Africa to build tech hubs in Nigeria, DRC

Telecommunications Group, Airtel Africa, has announced plans to build a tech hub each in two of its operating countries, Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo, as it seeks to improve digital skills across its 14 countries where it operates....

Kenyans Among Top 10 Nationalities Seeking Permanent Relocation to US

Over 4,000 Kenyans have the opportunity to obtain permanent residency in the United States through the Green Card lottery, it has been revealed. According to figures from the US Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs, 4,459 Kenyans were...

Global Witness welcomes US sanctions against entities financing conflict in DRC

The sanctions come following long-standing investigations by Global Witness into these companies. Between late 2022 and April 2024, PARECO-FF profited from minerals from the Rubaya area in the east of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where...

[Houthi Militias Raid Offices of International Organizations in Yemen's Hajjah

Hajjah — Armed Houthi militias launched a coordinated raid targeting the offices of three international humanitarian organizations in the city of Hajjah, the capital of Hajjah Governorate in northwest Yemen. The operation marks a troubling...

Blood minerals and resource curse: The case of Sudan and the DRC

Minerals fuel modern civilization, ensuring comfort and amenities. From electronic devices to machines of all types, various minerals are required to operate them. Should we call the civil wars in Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a...

Mixed results for Kenya as Zone III boxing championships get underway

Audio By Vocalize Kenya had a mixed start at the African Boxing Confederation (AFBC) Zone III Championships, with four boxers progressing and five others bowing out on the opening day at the Moi International Sports Centre Indoor Arena, Kasarani,...

Tensions Escalate in Eastern DRC as President Accuses Rwanda of Undermining Peace Deal

On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has publicly accused Rwanda of deliberately delaying the implementation of a peace agreement signed just three months ago,...

UN rights work faces existential threat amid funding crisis

Investigations into global rights abuses could collapse as the UN faces mounting debt, delayed payments and political interference. United Nations rights work is being disproportionately targeted for cuts amid a deep UN funding crisis, posing an...

Nigeria, Cameroon Get World Cup Playoff Opponents

Nigeria will face Gabon, while Cameroon will take on the Democratic Republic of Congo in next month’s African World Cup playoff semi-finals, according to the latest FIFA rankings released on Friday. The four teams secured their spots as the best...

High Voltage: DRC kicks off new cobalt export quota system

The country has introduced a new quota system for long-term control of cobalt exports. Pic: Getty Images. DRC launches new quota system for cobalt exports after previous suspension Quota set to limit excess production and secure downstream supply...

Angela Davis and others address UC Berkeley 160 name disclosure and Gaza in panel

On Monday, Angela Davis, Mireille Fanon Mendès France, Ula Taylor and Hatem Bazian spoke in the Maude Fife Room of Wheeler Hall on a panel titled “Empire, Solidarity and Academia at the Cross Roads.” Attendance exceeded capacity, with audience...

Iran attends FATF plenary in Paris for first time in six years

The participation came at the official invitation of the global financial watchdog. Hadi Khani, Deputy Minister of Economic Affairs and head of Iran’s Financial Intelligence Center, took part in the session to present updates on the country’s...