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54 US Lawmakers Seek Greater Transparency on DRC–US Critical Minerals Agreements 1

54 US Lawmakers Call for Greater Transparency Over DRC–US Minerals Agreements Fifty-four Democratic members of the US House of Representatives have called on the Trump administration to provide greater transparency and accountability regarding agreements and negotiations involving the United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly those concerning critical minerals such as copper and cobalt. In a letter dated 17 August 2026, the lawmakers asked senior US officials, including representatives of the State, Commerce and Treasury departments, to provide information on the terms, implementation and oversight of… Read More Here

DRC and Tanzania Strengthen Strategic Partnership on Critical Minerals and Geological Data

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC and Tanzania Deepen Mining Cooperation on Critical Minerals, Geological Data and Infrastructure The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Tanzania are strengthening economic cooperation through a new strategic partnership focused on critical minerals, geological data, energy and transport infrastructure. The agreement emerged from DRC President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi’s official visit to Tanzania, which concluded on 18 August following talks with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the State House in Kizimkazi, Zanzibar. The two countries agreed to revitalise their Joint Permanent Commission and establish a strategic partnership aimed at expanding… Read More Here

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121 Candidates Sit Internal Recruitment Test for ARSP Inspectors

August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 Constance0 comment

ARSP: 121 Candidates Take Internal Recruitment Test for Inspector Positions The Authority for Regulation of Public Procurement (ARSP) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has held an internal recruitment examination for inspector positions, with 121 candidates taking part in the selection process. The exercise forms part of the institution’s efforts to strengthen its workforce and enhance its capacity to monitor and regulate public procurement activities across the country. Recruitment targets inspection capacity The recruitment process is aimed at identifying qualified personnel who can support the ARSP’s inspection and oversight… Read More Here

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DRC Moves to Strengthen Local Content Rules in Mining and Public Procurement

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Strengthens Local Content Enforcement to Boost Congolese Businesses in Mining and Procurement The Democratic Republic of Congo is stepping up efforts to enforce its local content legislation, with the government calling on key regulatory institutions to play a greater role in ensuring that Congolese businesses benefit from economic activities linked to major projects. Minister of National Economy Justin Kalumba has engaged the Autorité de Régulation de la Sous-Traitance dans le Secteur Privé (ARSP) and the Autorité de Régulation des Marchés Publics (ARMP) to strengthen coordination in implementing the country’s… Read More Here

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ARSP Tightens Subcontracting Checks at MMG Kinsevere to Protect Local Businesses

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC’s ARSP Intensifies Subcontracting Audits to Combat Front Companies in Mining The Subcontracting Regulatory Authority in the Private Sector (ARSP) has completed a compliance audit at MMG Kinsevere SARL in Haut-Katanga, as the regulator steps up efforts to ensure Congolese companies gain greater access to mining-sector subcontracting opportunities. ARSP Director General Beleshayi Kasanda Juan Ted said the authority is adopting a stronger approach to compliance monitoring, including closer examination of companies’ accounting records to identify potential front companies and other practices designed to circumvent subcontracting regulations. Focus on Subcontracting Compliance… Read More Here

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DRC Mining Cadastre Resumes Processing of New Mining Rights Applications

August 9, 2026August 9, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Reopens Mining Cadastre for New Mining and Exploration Licence Applications The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reopened its mining cadastre to new applications for mining rights and exploration quarry permits, following the completion of a major review of its cadastral records. The Mining Cadastre (CAMI) announced that its application window reopened on August 4, allowing individuals and companies to submit new applications after a temporary suspension that began in June. The suspension was introduced to allow CAMI to clean up and improve the cadastral database, with the aim… Read More Here

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ARSP and APROCM Join Forces to Empower Local Entrepreneurs

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC’s ARSP and APROCM Partner to Expand Opportunities for Local Entrepreneurs The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Authority for Regulation of Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) and the Agency for the Promotion of the Middle Classes (APROCM) are working to strengthen support for local entrepreneurs and expand their access to economic opportunities. ARSP Director General Ted Beleshayi met APROCM Director General Pascal Tchelo Mazombo on July 29 to discuss the foundations of an institutional partnership aimed at supporting Congolese businesses across various sectors of the economy. The proposed collaboration seeks… Read More Here

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DRC President Urges New ARSP Chief to Enforce Subcontracting Law and Strengthen Local Content

July 26, 2026July 26, 2026 Constance

Félix Tshisekedi Calls for Strict Enforcement of DRC Subcontracting Rules Under New ARSP Leadership The newly appointed Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP), Ted Beleshayi Kasanda, has been instructed by President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo to ensure strict enforcement of the country’s subcontracting regulations and promote greater participation of Congolese businesses in the private sector. Kasanda received his first official audience with the Head of State on 23 July 2026 at African Union City, where discussions focused on strengthening the implementation of the… Read More Here

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DRC Ministry of Mines Advances Administrative Reforms to Strengthen Sector Governance

July 26, 2026July 26, 2026 Constance

DRC Ministry of Mines Pushes Human Capital Reform to Improve Mining Sector Efficiency The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Mines has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the country’s mining administration through an ongoing personnel reform programme aimed at improving efficiency, accountability and governance across the sector. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Mining Administration Staff Development Commission in Kinshasa on 23 July 2026, Professor Dr. Michel Kaswa, Chief of Staff to the Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, said a strong and well-organised public administration is essential to… Read More Here

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ARSP Advances Digital Subcontracting Reform and Engages Lualaba Entrepreneurs

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Constance

DRC’s ARSP Promotes Digital Subcontracting Certificate System and Strengthens Support for Local Businesses in Lualaba The Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP) has begun implementing the new digital subcontracting certificate system as part of efforts to modernise services, simplify procedures, and increase opportunities for Congolese businesses. ARSP Director General Juan Ted Belesgayi met with entrepreneurs from Lualaba Province on July 21, 2026, in Kolwezi to present the new electronic certification process and discuss challenges affecting subcontractors operating in the province. The engagement had two main objectives: to… Read More Here