A Democratic Republic of Congo prosecutor blocked a $250 million payment by a unit of Glencore Plc-controlled Katanga Mining Ltd. to state-owned Gecamines amid a corruption investigation into the latter company’s executives.
Treat yourself. The Vineyard is one of the places to be at the moment. Located in the Cape Town area, this welcoming 211-bed hotel is in the heart of an 8-hectare garden in Newlands. It can also be an ideal base for exploring the region. Guided tour
Selected from over 1,500 candidates and the only winner on the African continent, Maman Thérèse stood out for her commitment and dedication to the cause of orphaned and vulnerable children in the DRC.
For 30 years, he has covered conflict after conflict: Afghanistan, Lebanon, Iraq, the former Yugoslavia and many others, but also Rwanda in 1994 and the DRC in 1997.
Revealed in the film Rebelle (War Witch), this young 17-year-old Congolese woman, accused of witchery, had been living in the streets of Kinshasa.
Lionel Zinsou, candidate for the Benin presidency! When he arrived from Cotonou the customs officers recognized him and were surprised he didn’t have any luggage.
He is a maker. The 52-year old Nigerian billionaire embodies the new Africa mix of business and philanthropy His credo: Africa needs investment and entrepreneurs.
A civilizing mission Each week, he wanders through the labyrinthine corridors of Paris’ Maison de la Radio, alternating braces, bursts of laughter and friendly words for all those he meets, before settling down behind the microphone.
The Honorary Governor of North Kivu, Julien Paluku, took up his post as Minister of Industry last September.
After six years of service at the Central Bank of Congo (BCC), then as Economic Advisor of the Governor of Katanga Province, Augustin Katumba Mwanke, a graduate in economics decided to go into business.
French-speaking novelists continues, at age 77, scrutinising her society by exposing the abuses of those in power while highlighting poors survival strategies.
After Infini Congo, published in 2011, the Italianphotographer Angelo Turconi has just releaseda new book dedicated to the Congo, which hehas been exploring for half a century.
After ten years in management positions at Citibank, and as many at Standard, Félicité Singa Boyenge tried in vain for three years to save FiBanK, of which she was appointed Managing Director in 2012.
After more than twenty years as an active woman in healthcare, Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi’s destiny will change in January 2019.
