2 matters:
Princess has come out with the same shit again overnight - thats OK, it's just the same old shit. Jules Babe is on to her
Joe Kabila has announced he will run for President in 2023 - is this China taking the next step to try and keep DRC for themselves?
Unfortunately i think you have nailed it on the head.
China dont give a stuff about the DRC, they just want to control the minerals.
Clearly , Kabila doesnt give a shit about the DRC either, its all about his / co conspirators financial gain.
A marriage made in heaven.
Its all about the long game, as AVZ bod referenced after the AGM.
Time is running out for Felix to make a impression on his people, to prove that he means business about eradicating corruption which was his mantra when allowed to govern in 2019.
What better way to do that by intervening and grant the ML to AVZ ( which they richly deserve ) and get the ball rolling for construction / production, providing plenty of jobs for the locals of Manono, plus plenty of tax income / royalties into the future to lift DRC out of the poverty cycle.
Sadly at this stage, Felix is failing his people and AVZ by sitting on his hands in my mind.
AVZ should never have had to resort to ICC arbitration, the IGF report is clear , it was clear as early as MAY / JUNE 2022, Felix should of acted on that then and shown support for AVZ who have worked tirelessly and spent copious millions proving RD up to ML decree, only for some corrupt wankers to pull the rug under foot
No matter what transpires from here...........this is going to leave a indelible impression on the DRC via the international community going forward, even more so if KABILA regains power.
A really fucked up situation ......with no end in sight.
Prove me wrong Felix....... pronto, time is not on your side.
FIX YOUR SHIT UP and show some SPINE..........or be thrown out into the wilderness and allow the cancer to breed further to oblivion.
imo