KoBold Metals, the mining company backed by US billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has signed an agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo that positions the US firm to acquire the contested Manono lithium deposit and launch large-scale critical mineral exploration,

US mining firm KoBold Metals, backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has signed a landmark agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo to acquire the disputed Manono lithium deposit, dramatically escalating the battle for one of the world’s largest lithium reserves,

DOHA (Reuters) -Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group pledged to sign a peace agreement by August 18, at a ceremony in Doha on Saturday, a sign of progress even as outstanding details need to be negotiated.

Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration to cease hostilities in eastern Congo. The deal, facilitated by Qatar, aims at addressing deep-rooted conflict causes but faces disagreement over key terms.

Democratic Republic of Congo has agreed to pay more than 40 million euros ($46.37 million) in a sponsorship deal with Spanish soccer club Barcelona that would see a logo promoting tourism appear on some team apparel,

Serge Mudogo shares how Congo Supply & All Services is driving local value through CSS reagents, SPROM PPE in Kolwezi, and the KENGE women’s empowerment initiative.

The Democratic Republic of Congo, located in Central Africa, has endured decades of conflict and instability despite being one of the world’s richest countries in natural resources. With 87 million people and vast reserves of coltan,