By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Jeune Afrique
Kinshasa threatens to reconsider its place in the International Organisation of La Francophonie if Louise Mushikiwabo secures a third term at its helm. Paris is meanwhile seeking to avoid an open crisis that could weaken the organisation, according to Jeune Afrique.
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Rwanda backs a third term for Louise Mushikiwabo at the Francophonie, a bid opposed by the DRC.
3 NovLa Francophonie: Coumba Bâ denies withdrawing candidacy
3 NovDRC challenges Francophonie appointment process
1 NovRwanda backs Louise Mushikiwabo for third Francophonie termThe Democratic Alliance leads in Nelson Mandela Bay with 44% of the vote and 53 seats, against 32 for the African National Congress. The party nevertheless remains below an outright majority on the municipal council, according to results reported by SABC News on 6 November.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: SABC News ·
The Congolese government is carrying out advanced renovation work on the terminals of Ndjili airport in Kinshasa and Luano airport in Lubumbashi, to bring the country's two main air hubs up to international standards. The projects are part of a programme to modernise 13 airports by the end of 2028, according to Jeune Afrique.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Jeune Afrique ·
Congolese Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner asked France to support DR Congo over insecurity in the East and help renew MONUSCO’s mandate. She held talks with her French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot on 4 November 2026, according to Mediacongo.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Mediacongo ·
DR Congo and the United States want to speed up their strategic partnership on critical minerals, the Grand Inga dam and the Lobito corridor. The second meeting of the joint committee, held on 5 November 2026 in Paris, set out actions and measurable results, according to Actualité.cd. Kinshasa also insists on sovereignty and local processing of resources.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Actualité.cd ·
Washington steps up mining and energy investment in DR CongoThe United States and DR Congo are strengthening cooperation to increase US investment in strategic minerals, hydropower and transport infrastructure. The second meeting of the steering committee reviewed DFC projects and the Lobito Corridor, according to the US State Department.
French court orders return of presidential Falcon 7X to CongoA French court has ordered the return to Congo of Denis Sassou-N’Guesso’s Falcon 7X, seized in 2020 in the dispute between Brazzaville and Commisimpex. The creditor, seeking 2.2 billion euros from the Congolese state, has seen its proceedings affected by the decision, according to Africa Intelligence cited by Les Echos du Congo-Brazzaville.The week in Africa
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