Burundi is struggling to cope as more than 80,000 people have fled escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) South Kivu province since early December, bringing the total number of displaced across the border to over 200,000, the United Nations reports. Aid agencies say transit centres in Burundi are operating at nearly double …
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United States have signed a high-profile agreement on critical minerals. The deal promises economic transformation and secure access to cobalt and other key resources. At the heart of the agreement is the Strategic Mineral Reserve (SMR). It is designed to ensure a stable supply of critical minerals, …
The M23 rebel group denied stealing millions of dollars in gold from a mine in South Kivu. At the same time, the group accused government forces of breaking the ceasefire. Twangiza Mining Company said this week that M23 took over 500 kilos of gold from its concession. The company claimed the rebels used Rwandan geologists …
Burundi’s former Foreign Minister, Ézéchiel Nibigira, will lead the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), succeeding Angola’s Gilberto Verissimo. He assumes a five-year term following his appointment at a meeting in Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. Nibigira, a seasoned diplomat with a doctorate in business administration and finance, currently serves as a member of parliament …
