The Trump-backed firm still needs up to $260 million to complete projects in copper and cobalt mining as White House seeks to rival China in supply chains.

Kinshasa told Semafor it will consider changes sought by mining companies, as executives warned that repeated shifts in the rules could deter investment.

Countries across Africa are hoping to capture a greater share of value-added profits, especially from extractive industries.

Kinshasa told Semafor it will consider changes sought by mining companies, as executives warned that repeated shifts in the rules could deter investment.

China has long dominated DR Congo’s extractive sector but US companies are looking to expand their footprint with new geological surveys.

The government said it was “rationalizing” fuel support by targeting sectors able to absorb market prices.

The government said it was “rationalizing” fuel support by targeting sectors able to absorb market prices.

The country’s major cities saw anti-migrant demonstrations that were largely devoid of violence, but there were promises of more protests.

The country’s first World Cup appearance in 52 years has been complicated by travel restrictions and limits on supporters heading to the tournament.

The country’s first World Cup appearance in 52 years has been complicated by travel restrictions and limits on supporters heading to the tournament.

Investigation prompts European Commission to launch “comprehensive study” into outsourcing of visa processing.

Outsourcing giant VFS Global has made huge profits by exploiting people around the world whose ‘weak’ passports require them to apply for visas to travel