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Congo will push gently to amend Chinese mining deals

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CONGO-KINSHASA

In particular, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has indicated it hopes to renegotiate a USD6.5bn minerals-for-infrastructure deal signed with two Chinese state-owned…

Graft claims will dog Congo’s old and new presidents

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The investigations were based upon some 3.5 million leaked confidential bank files, which together document the apparent misappropriation of at least USD138mn in public funds by…

Congo’s new Banana port may face trust problems

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The new facility is to be built by Emirati state-owned logistics firm DP World and will become the first deep-water port in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), if it opens…

Congo’s budget programme is likely to disappoint

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CONGO-KINSHASA

At a reported 10 billion dollars, the proposal would represent a massive increase on 2019’s budget of approximately 6.3 billion dollars, and even on the government’s original…

Transparency may be key to Congo mining reforms

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The handover was part of an amicable agreement between the two parties that ends a long period of uncertainty caused by Gertler becoming subject to US sanctions in 2017, under the…

Congo's oil ambitions may fuel climate finance debate

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CONGO-KINSHASA

This attracted widespread criticism, as the DRC has rejected calls to halt an auction of oil blocks in ecologically sensitive areas that could directly threaten biodiversity…

Graft scandal undermines Dominican re-election plans

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Anti-corruption protests.

Challenges may cloud Congo oil auctions

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CONGO-KINSHASA

CONGO-KINSHASA: Challenges may cloud oil auctions

Reconstruction exposes weak local capacity in Peru

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PERU

Local government weaknesses.

Congo mining dispute sends a warning to investors

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The DRC is the world’s largest cobalt producer by far, accounting for some 70% of total world production. The outcome of the dispute therefore has significant implications for…