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Congo eyes US minerals deal by end of June, FT reports
Officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo are optimistic they can reach a deal with Washington next month to secure U.S ...
Trump Says the U.S. is Close to Brokering Peace Between Congo and Rwanda
After decades of conflict between two African countries, President Trump and an adviser said the two sides, with U.S. help, ...
Congo’s coltan miners dig for world’s tech — and struggle regardless of who is in charge
Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has sought out a deal with the Trump administration, offering mineral access in return for ...
Congo ex-president Kabila lambasts justice system after vote to lift his immunity
Congo's former President Joseph Kabila on Friday lambasted the Central African country's justice system, a day after the ...
DR Congo strips ex-leader's immunity over treason charges
Authorities have accused him of treason and war crimes, saying there was a "substantial body of documents, testimony and ...
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Former Congo PM sentenced over $245 million corruption scandal
The charges relate to a massive corn farming project launched under Kabila’s administration, which collapsed in 2017.
Congo ex-prime minister convicted of embezzlement in huge failed farm project
A Congolese former prime minister was convicted of embezzling millions from a huge failed agriculture venture, in one of the highest-profile corruption cases brought under President Felix Tshisekedi ...
Congo Gambles on Cobalt as US-China Metals Fight Heats Up
In the middle of a trade war, Congo is trying to woo Trump’s White House without risking critical investment from Beijing.