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US President Donald Trump interacts with Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi during the signing ceremony of the Washington Peace Accords on December 4, 2025. Courtesy
Africa

Congress members ‘alarmed’ by US-DR Congo mineral deal

Thursday, August 20, 2026
A view of the Balama graphite mine in Mozambique, one of the world’s major graphite projects. File

SADC’s critical minerals can power Africa’s structural transformation

Friday, August 14, 2026
Samuel Ishimwe and Eric Ibyishaka pose for a photo. the two engineers also worked on tea suitability analysis, examining how climate change could gradually push tea cultivation towards higher elevations. Courtesy
Rwanda

Turning satellite data into solutions for farmers, cities and mines

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
A section of Rubaya mines, a series of coltan mining sites near the town of Rubaya in Masisi Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Courtesy Luwowo is one of several validated mining site that respect CIRGL-RDC norms and guaranties conflict free minerals.

Who really profits from DR Congo’s minerals?

Thursday, July 09, 2026
43 Rwandan Master's and PhD scholarship recipients preparing to pursue their studies in Brazil during the Pre-Departure Orientation event in Kigali.
Education

What to know as first cohort secures Brazil scholarships

Sunday, July 05, 2026
Kigali Convention Centre at Kimihurura. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

The "single story" of Rwanda's rise

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Trinity Metals, Rwanda’s largest mining company, said exports from its Nyakabingo Tungsten Mine now account for up to 20 per cent of the United States’ monthly consumption of primary tungsten concentrate. Bahizi
Economy

What makes tungsten a highly sought-after mineral?

Sunday, June 21, 2026
Miners at Nyakabingo mines where machines pull 120 tonnes of tungsten ore from the ground every month. Photo by Craish Bahizi

The mine and the factory

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Loretta Lee, Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), at Africa CEO Forum.
Business

Inside Hong Kong’s bid to deepen Africa business ties through tax incentives, innovation

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
President Kagame meets with Xu Hui, Chairman of Rich Resource International Investments (RRII), Vice President and Board Secretary of Chery Holding, and his delegation at Village Urugwiro, on Thursday, April 23.
Business

Kagame meets Chinese investor eyeing EV assembly plant in Rwanda

Thursday, April 23, 2026
European mercenaries who surrendered to M23 rebels and were allowed to cross into Rwanda before they were facilitated to take flights to their countries on, January 29. Emmanuel Dushimimana.

When the world chooses sides, where does Africa stand?

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Mining activities at Trinity Nyakabingo Mine in Rulindo District. Exports of Rwanda’s 3Ts minerals, Tin, Tungsten , and Tantalum, rose by 46.2 per cent between January and December 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

How Rwanda’s 3T mineral exports grew by 46%

Monday, February 16, 2026