DR Congo

HALLIGAN: Power struggle in OPEC+ is pulling oil prices down

bne IntelliNews May 8, 2025

The oil market has entered choppy waters once again. Crude prices fell by a dramatic 18% in April y/y — the sharpest monthly drop since November 2021 — partly due to a global slowdown, but more due to a power struggle within OPEC+.

The state of global fertility – Statista

Katharina Buchholz for Statista April 28, 2025

South Korea, together with Hong Kong, Macau and Puerto Rico, is one of only a few places in the world with a fertility rate below 1, data by the World Bank shows, Statista reports.

Armenia courts African countries to supply diamond industry

bne IntelliNews April 21, 2025

Armenia is seeking partnerships with African producers of rough diamonds to ensure a stable supply for its diamond processing industry and diversify away from sanctions-hit Russian suppliers.

Minerals for security: can the US break China’s grip on the DRC?

Jason Mitchell April 15, 2025

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is offering the United States significant mining rights in exchange for military support.

Oil is a major source of income for eight African countries – OWID

Simon van Teutem for Our World in Data February 24, 2025

Oil production plays an important role in the economy of many African countries. The chart shows oil rents as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) for the nine African nations most reliant on it, Our World in Data reports.

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