Can the East African Community bring the Rwanda-DRC tension to an end

By Yohane Mbeeya Moono An Alumni of the Zambia Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies Reuters Trained Journalist The Continental bloc the African Union has eight (8) Regional Economic Communities which help to consolidate the mandate of the Continental bloc. Among the Regional Economic Communities is the Southern African Development Community(SADC), Economic Commision Of West

Belgium King to visit Congo DR

Belgium’s King Philippe on Tuesday begins a historic visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, in a region cruelly exploited by his ancestors. The six-day trip, at the invitation of President Felix Tshisekedi, comes two years after Philippe expressed to the Congolese leader his “deepest regrets” for the “wounds” of colonisation. The visit, the monarch’s

PAN-AFRICAN DIARIES: Zambia -Democratic Republic of Congo Battery Electric Vehicle Value Chain Agreement

By Yohane Mbeeya Moono Former Congolese Prime Minister and Freedom Fighter Patrice Lumumba once retorted that “Political Independence has no meaning if it is not accompanied by Economic and Social Development.” This statement resonates with the plight of many African communities that have yearned to see the full scale benefits of Political Sovereignty. The concern

ZAMBIA AND DRC DISCUSS INCREASED TRADE AND COPPER AND COBALT VALUE ADDITION!

By Alexander Nkosi Zambia and DRC are among the most resource-endowed countries in Africa. Strengthening trade and investment between the two countries can be a real economic game changer. According to the global press journal, DRC spends over $1.5 billion on food imports every year. The World Food Programme estimates that in some years, food