Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kabila campaigning, Glencore settlement undermine Tshibala’s no third term statement

Summary: Glencore’s settlement with Gecamines raises a positive outlook on Congo copper mining, though this doesn’t mean any amendment to Congo’s Revised mining Code. Prime Minister Tshibala’s statements of Kabila’s candidacy for presidential elections scheduled for December are intended for a diplomatic audience and don’t mask the assertive political behavior the Kabila regime is conducting at home. Political risk and economic vulnerabilities in the Congo remains high for the remainder of the year. Three notable developments took place in recent days in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. President Joseph Kabila continued his nation-wide campaign tour with a visit to …

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