AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMining Probe: Kinshasa has suspended presidential-office contacts with Belgium after searches of President Félix Tshisekedi’s relatives’ properties in a money-laundering investigation linked to alleged misuse of mining revenues. No wrongdoing has been established. Copper Belt: About 300 Chinese nationals were detained, mostly in Kolwezi, over alleged illegal mining on other companies’ concessions; some have since been released. Minerals and Conflict: A UN warning that illicit mineral trading funds armed groups sharpens concerns as former president Joseph Kabila takes the helm of a new coalition linked to M23, raising risks for mining operations and supply routes in the east. Digital Economy: The DRC and France are exploring cooperation on fibre and satellite connectivity, AI and online safety as Kinshasa pursues its digital strategy through 2030.
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