February 2026 The Government of the United States and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reaffirm our shared commitment to advancing economic growth, stability, and prosperity for both of our peoples. Through the U.S.-DRC Strategic Partnership Agreement, we are building a foundation for increased U.S. investment in the DRC, recognizing that […]
February 2026 As global competition over critical minerals intensifies, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has emerged as one of the most strategically significant actors in the international minerals economy. Home to the world’s largest cobalt reserves, alongside substantial deposits of copper, lithium, manganese, iron ore, and rare earth elements, the DRC occupies a pivotal
December 2025 The United States Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Lucy Tamlyn, vigorously rejected accusations of “selling off” Congolese mineral resources, during an exchange with the press on Monday 15 December 2025 in Kinshasa. She presented the Washington agreement as a balanced strategic partnership, based on mutual interests and focused on
December 2025 The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda (Rwanda) (collectively referred to as “the Participants”) Welcoming the Declaration of Principles signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, and the Minister of Foreign
December 2025 The presidential signings of peace and economic deals between the DR Congo and Rwanda in Washington, DC come amid active fighting and little incentive to reverse Rwanda’s invasion. President Donald Trump received the Presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda for the signing of a peace agreement aimed at
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November 2025 On the eve of the signing of the crucial peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, the Minister of Communication and Media, Patrick Muyaya, and the Spokesperson for the Head of State, Tina Salama, held a special briefing from the American capital. The Congolese Executive presented a “coherent package” of
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November 2025 Two human rights defence organisations, PELDDH (Patrice Emery Lumumba for Community Development, Defence and Promotion of Human Rights) and IPDHOR (Initiative for the Protection of Human Rights and Social Reintegration), are sounding the alarm on a presumed mafia system surrounding the exploitation of coltan and cassiterite in Maniema province. In a joint communiqué,
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November 2025 The mining sector of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a major pillar of the national economy, representing more or less 80% of budgetary revenues and nearly 50% of public revenues. According to a survey by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) published in 2023, this sector also constitutes 99% of exports
November 2025 Kinshasa hosted on Tuesday 25 November, at the Pullman Chapiteau, a high-level Forum on the refinement and strengthening of the macroeconomic framework model through the inclusion of forecasts of budgetary revenues from the extractive sector. As a member of the high-level panel, the National Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, spoke on “The
