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US Boosts Africa Mining Ties Amid Congo Support Talks

2/11/2026

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The United States is ramping up engagement in Africa's mining sector at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, with over 10,000 attendees, marking the largest United States government delegation at the event.
The House Foreign Affairs subcommittee is holding hearings on the Washington Peace Accords for eastern Congo, focusing on NGO roles.
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi met with U.S. lawmakers and gained support from United States President Donald Trump.

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The United States is ramping up engagement in Africa's mining sector at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, with over 10,000 attendees, marking the largest United States government delegation at the event.
The House Foreign Affairs subcommittee is holding hearings on the Washington Peace Accords for eastern Congo, focusing on NGO roles.
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi met with U.S. lawmakers and gained support from United States President Donald Trump.