Mining Industry watches Polls in Anticipation
The Democratic Republic of Congo is in uncharted waters as the nation awaits election results marking the end of President Joseph Kabila’s rule. One thing is certain: the mining world …
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Talks to have Kabila stepping down fail
Hopes of a deal to end the Democratic Republic of Congo’s dangerous political crisis before Christmas were faltering in the early hours of this morning after fruitless all-night talks over …
Korongo Airlines gives up
One of several small domestic airlines in Democratic Republic of Congo shuts down its operations today, blaming poor operating conditions and the government’s decision to create its own airline. Korongo …
Insect Farming possible Key to fight Hunger
There is no shortage of protein in Kinshasa’s Gambela Market, from cows to antelope and snakes. But it is the blue and silver bowls brimming with twitching crickets, termites and …
Insect Farming to beat Hunger ?
There is no shortage of protein in Kinshasa’s Gambela Market, from cows to antelope and snakes. But it is the blue and silver bowls brimming with twitching crickets, termites and …
Massive Rise in Copper and Gold Production
Copper and gold production in the Democratic Republic of Congo rose sharply in the first quarter of 2015, despite continuing uncertainty about a proposed revision of the mining code. Congo, …
Proposed Mining Tax Hike will endanger Investment
Any increase by the Democratic Republic of Congo in the taxes it levies on mining will stifle new investment in the mineral-rich African country, gold miner Randgold Resources’ chief executive …
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European Investment Funds bail out Plantation and save Jobs
Development funds from European governments have helped to rescue a Canadian company that pays workers as little as $1 per day to toil on some of Africa’s largest palm oil …
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UN promotes Private Investments in DRC
The UN envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo called on Monday for a major injection of private investment to shore up peace and turn the country into “the economic …
South Africa to buy 2.5 GW from Hydro Plant
It figures: the confidence of South Africa into generating enough electricity through its “White Elephants” Medupi and Kusile seems at its absolute low. After wasting billions in tax-payers money the …