The discovery of oil marks a major step forward in the African country's efforts to diversify its economy beyond agriculture ...

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi Saturday ruled out direct talks with the Rwanda-backed M23, saying it would give legitimacy ...

By Zanita Careem The Ambassador of Switzerland to Sri Lanka and Maldives, Siri Walt was born in 1967 in Bergen, Norway. She ...

Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a probe into the embezzlement of over $300 million from state miner Gecamines ...

Nigeria is prepared to highlight key energy projects to enable it take advantage of the $40 billion World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB) power ...

Rio Tinto and Glencore would face a clash of cultures if they pushed ahead with a merger that creates the world’s biggest ...

Wildfires fueled by strong Santa Ana winds have devastated Southern California, destroying thousands of homes and causing 27 deaths. The fires, affecting urban areas and the Olympic preparation ...

Fighters from the Rwanda-backed M23 movement seized control of a key mining settlement in Democratic Republic of Congo, their ...

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Nevada has a divided government. The Republican Party controls the office of governor, while the Democratic Party controls the offices of attorney general, secretary of state, and both chambers of the ...