Congo, Trump and DRC

Is Trump mulling a minerals deal with conflict-hit DR Congo?
Recognising that the White House of President Donald Trump is interested in transactional relationships - and seeing the proposed Ukraine-US mineral deal - the resource-rich DR Congo is hoping to strike its own agreement with Washington.
Trump to DR Congo’s rescue? What we know about a proposed US-Congolese mining deal
Congolese authorities are hoping to conclude an agreement with the Trump administration on the country's mining resources in a bid to secure US support in their fight against the M23 rebels and Rwandan forces leading an offensive in eastern DR Congo.
DRC proposes mineral deal with US to reduce dependence on China
As US President Donald Trump pushes for the United States to become a global leader in the production and processing of non-fuel minerals, the mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has proposed a deal with the US aimed at reducing its over-reliance on China,
The unexpected knock-on effect of Trump's minerals 'deal of the century'
The president once derided attempts to develop new green technology as a "green new scam" - but his deal could help boost the US's potential in the sector
Congo’s minerals-for-security deal with U.S. advances amid M23 turmoil
The United States is in preliminary discussions with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) regarding a potential minerals-for-security agreement. ・Preliminary discussions between the U.S. and DRC involve a potential minerals-for-security agreement ・The deal would grant U.
President Donald Trump lacks a clear understanding of USAID’s purpose
Guest columnist Ben Chappell, having seen the benefits of USAID in other countries, writes that President Donald Trump’s ...
Congo Courts Trump for Strategic Minerals Tie-Up as War Looms
The Democratic Republic of Congo has offered the US exclusive access to critical minerals and infrastructure projects in ...
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Refugee aid groups say Trump administration is trying to circumvent court order
Major refugee aid groups say President Donald Trump’s administration appears to be trying to circumvent a federal court ruling this week that blocked his efforts to suspend the nation’s refugee ...
A Lethal Mystery Illness Spread in Congo. USAID Cuts Have Slowed the Response
Gutting USAID is already having a devastating impact around the world. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, teams that ...
A battle is playing out over Congolese cobalt. China is well ahead
Rivalry for critical minerals is intensifying, but observer says US 'doesn't offer viable alternative' to Chinese investments ...
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Forced to flee Congo, USAID workers lost everything. They’re suing Trump.
28 began as a normal day for “Marcus Doe,” an employee of the U.S. Agency for International Development stationed in the Democratic Republic ... He and President Donald Trump have vowed ...
Save the Children CEO Claims Trump's Aid Cuts Threaten the Lives of Millions of Kids Worldwide
Donald Trump's foreign aid cuts threaten the lives of millions of children worldwide, Save the Children CEO claims.
Congo, M23 rebels to begin direct peace talks on March 18, Angola says
Direct peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels will begin in the Angolan capital on March 18, ...
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US Open to Minerals Partnerships With Democratic Republic of Congo
US Open to Minerals Partnerships With Democratic Republic ... aligned with the Trump Administration's America First Agenda," a State Department spokesperson said, noting that Congo held "a ...