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Economy - 8 March 2026
Rwanda Denounces DRC for Destabilizing Regional Peace
On March 5, 2026, before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Rwanda condemned the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government for allegedly undermining peace in the Great Lakes region.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Economy - 28 February 2026
Mali Prioritizes Local Products and Companies in Public Procurement
Bamako, February 20, 2026 - Mali has announced a new policy for public procurement, emphasizing national products and local companies, according to a government directive issued this month.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Economy - 28 February 2026
Ministers Meet to Strengthen Industry and Trade Cooperation
Bamako, February 19, 2026 - Mali’s Minister of Industry and Trade met Thursday with Egyptian Ambassador Mohamed El Gammal to discuss ways to accelerate economic partnership between the two countries, officials reported.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 28 February 2026
Minister of Health Meets UN and World Bank Representatives to Strengthen Cooperation
Bamako, February 23, 2026 - Colonel-Major Assa Badiallo Touré, Minister of Health and Social Development, held meetings with key international partners on Monday, February 23, 2026, to enhance strategic partnerships in…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Economy - 28 February 2026
Minister Mariam Tangara Doumbia Receives World Bank Supervision Mission for PRUBA
Bamako, February 24, 2026 - Mariam Tangara Doumbia, Minister of Environment, Sanitation, and Sustainable Development, received a World Bank supervision mission on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, to review the implementation…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 28 February 2026
Minister Assa Badiallo Touré Discusses Humanitarian and Health Cooperation
Bamako, February 24, 2026 - Colonel-Major Assa Badiallo Touré, Minister of Health and Social Development, held two successive audiences focused on humanitarian and health matters. In the first meeting, the minister welcomed Ms.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 23 February 2026
DRC and Four African Countries Plan One-Stop Border Crossings to Boost Intra-African
Dubai, UAE, February 18, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Botswana have agreed to establish one-stop border crossings aimed at streamlining trade and reducing transport delays.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 23 February 2026
DRC Plans Stricter Regulation of Gambling Sector
February 11, 2026 - National Deputy Willy Mishiki Buhini submitted a bill to the National Assembly aimed at regulating the gambling sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 23 February 2026
DRC Investigates Alleged Biometric Passport Price Hikes in Beni
February 12, 2026 - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dispatched a team to Beni, in North Kivu, to investigate reports of an illegal increase in the price of biometric passports.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Economy - 23 February 2026
OCC Director General Suspended Over Alleged Fraudulent Import-Export System
Kinshasa, February 17, 2026 - The Director General of the Congolese Office of Control (OCC), Étienne Tshimanga Mutombo, has been suspended from his duties by the Minister of Foreign Trade, Julien Paluku, following…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 23 February 2026
DRC Commits to Leveraging Natural Resources for Peace and Development
Cape Town, South Africa, February 10, 2026 - At Mining Indaba 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reaffirmed its commitment to using its natural resources to promote peace, stability, and prosperity for its people.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Economy - 23 February 2026
EGC and Trafigura Launch First Copper and Cobalt Shipment via Lobito Atlantic Railway
Kinshasa, February 13, 2026 - Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) and Trafigura announced their first shipment of copper and cobalt to international markets through the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), marking a major…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read