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US President Donald Trump and his DR Congo counterpart Felix Tshisekedi at the signing ceremony of the Washington Accord in Washington DC. on December 4. Courtesy

Mineral rivalry, geopolitics and the imperative of peace in eastern DR Congo

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Dar es Salaam Port in Tanzania, a key hub along shipping lanes that connect Asia to Europe.

Africa and the new world order: Actor or arena? 

Thursday, February 26, 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
A jaw crusher is primarily used as the first-stage machine to break large rocks into smaller pieces for further crushing in mining, aggregates, and recycling operations. Photo by MMI
Economy

Mining tailings: Turning waste into wealth

Saturday, February 21, 2026
Felix Tshisekedi, DR Congo President.

The DR Congo: A giant preoccupied by its own shadow

Thursday, February 19, 2026
The government has received at least 73 applications to invest in 10 mining blocks unveiled in mid-2025. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

Investor appetite grows as Rwanda opens new mining blocks

Wednesday, February 18, 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
African Heads of State gather for a group photo during the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 13. Courtesy.
Politics

Africa must be at global decision-making table – Officials at AU summit

Saturday, February 14, 2026
On March 1, 2025, AFC/M23 handed over Brig Gen Ezechiel Gakwerere (left) of the genocidal group FDLR and other FDLR members to Rubavu District officials. Photo: Germain Nsanzimana
Crime

FDLR’s ‘General’ Gakwerere set for court martial

Monday, February 09, 2026
Some members of FDLR genocidal group captured by M23 at the handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.

Eastern DR Congo conflict: The question minerals cannot answer

Monday, February 09, 2026
Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Rwanda, Naeem Khan speaks at the event on Friday, February 6. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
International

Africa-Asia trade vital in new global order – Pakistani envoy

Sunday, February 08, 2026
President Paul Kagame speaks at Umushyikirano at Kigali Convention Centre on Thursday, February 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame dismisses concerns that Rwanda processes minerals from DR Congo

Thursday, February 05, 2026