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Further to this posted on 7th July.

"On 31st May 2023, we learned of this.....https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/data-hub/president-ruto-reveals-plan-to-extend-sgr-to-uganda-and-congo-4252426 "

NOTE..Important part is the plan to include a new line within Congo Brazzaville.

Today ,Ruto is in Brazzaville with DSN, to discuss amongst other things "transport" .

Maybe in the not too distant future, we might just have a rail line somewhere within a million miles of Zanaga.

"Congo-Kenya: President William Ruto on a state visit to Brazzaville.

If you recall, we had DSN cosying up with Ruto for three days.

And now today, July 22nd, we hear of this re RutoKenya and new railways.....

"https://english.news.cn/20230722/998cc4d640cd4eb49719f6eac4759c02/c.html

Only time will tell if it turns out to be of any benefit to Zanaga.

As usual...alwayshoping

so sad to read of all the latest "********" on this thread. personally, i believe a lot of it is down to sheer frustration that the big news that will come sometime has simply not been quick enough for some; and yes, i am frustrated too. what is factually correct though, is that there is an awful lot going on behind the scenes that may or may not have a direct effect on our investment in zanaga. only time will tell whether the "dot joining" efforts of mm turn out to bear fruition.

mm . i hope that you will continue to post your thoughts and findings on here; most appreciate your efforts, and at the same time, there is no doubt that there are many more on this thread who are also very keen to read them ,but have no desire or reason to make further comments; the "lurkers and silent watchers" i believe they are known as. so please dont let a small minority spoil it for the vast majority.

anyhow, i intend to continue to post any snippets of news or info i find for the benefit of those who maybe interested.

todays update from the imf relating to the congo.

https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2023/07/19/pr23270-congo-imf-board-concludes-3rd-ecf-review?cid=em-com-123-46929

for the benefit of those who are interested and like to to hear of any news that may or may not affect their investment in zanaga.

"During the reception, they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, and ways to support and develop them in various fields, in addition to reviewing all regional and international events of common interest."

Politician / The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques sends a verbal message to the President of the Republic of Congo

Brazzaville, Muharram 01, 1445 AH, corresponding to July 19, 2023 AD, SPA.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - may God protect him - sent a verbal message to His Excellency President Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo "Brazzaville", related to bilateral relations between the two friendly countries. ways to enhance joint cooperation.

The message was conveyed by His Excellency the Advisor at the Royal Court, Mr. Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan, during a reception by His Excellency the President of the Republic of the Congo, "Brazzaville", today in Brazzaville, the capital.

During the reception, His Excellency conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister - may God preserve them - to His Excellency and to the friendly government and people of the Republic of Congo "Brazzaville", while His Excellency conveyed his greetings and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Highness the Crown Prince, and the government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

During the reception, they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, and ways to support and develop them in various fields, in addition to reviewing all regional and international events of common interest.

His Excellency affirmed his country's full support for the Kingdom's request to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh, while His Excellency expressed the thanks and appreciation of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this support, which comes from the distinguished relations between the two countries.

His Excellency also expressed his country's welcome to hold the two summits, "the first Saudi-African summit, and the fifth Arab-African summit" in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this year.

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Biden’s overseas mineral strategy faces early test

By Hannah Northey | 07/17/2023 01:25 PM EDT

https://www.eenews.net/articles/bidens-overseas-mineral-strategy-faces-early-test/

Lets hope this is what Zanaga turns out to be.

Africa: drop in foreign direct investment flows

Monday, July 17, 2023 - 7:30 p.m.

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Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to Africa fell to $45 billion in 2022 from the record high of $80 billion reached in 2021, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development said ( UNCTAD).

These flows to Africa represented 3.5% of foreign direct investment in the world, specifies the UN agency in the Report on investment in the world 2023 published last Wednesday. The number of new project announcements increased by 39% to 766. Six of the top 15 greenfield investment megaprojects (worth more than $10 billion) announced in 2022 were in Africa.

The number of new projects announced more than doubled to 161. The value of international project finance deals increased by two-thirds to $24 billion. Flows to Morocco fell slightly by 6% to $2.1 billion. Intraregional investment has remained relatively low, despite an increase over the past five years. In 2022, announcements of new intra-regional projects accounted for 15% of all projects in Africa (2% by value), up from 13% (2% by value) in 2017. However, by value, three-quarters of announced projects in which only African multinational companies invest concerned the continent.

In 2022, the largest increase in greenfield project announcements is in energy and gas supply (at $120 billion from $24 billion in 2021). The value of construction and mining projects also increased, to $24 billion and $21 billion, respectively. The information and communication sector registered the highest number of projects. International project finance transactions targeting Africa recorded a 47% decline in value ($74 billion, compared to $140 billion in 2021), but a 15% increase in the number of projects, which amounted to at 157.

As usual. Alwayshoping.

Not sure if we have seen this, but It appears that they are not sitting around in Cameroon.

https://www.voaafrica.com/a/cameroon-laying-rails-to-iron-mine/7126792.html

Yeh, right. They dont do new railways in the Congo; they only talk about them.....so far, so who knows?

Congo govt mulls construction of 1,000 km North-South Railway

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The government of Congo is mulling over North-South Railway with a total length of 1,000 km to facilitate the evacuation of iron ore production via the ore port of Pointe-Noire.

The North-South Railway in Congo will complement the 412 km new Mayoko to Pointe-Noire port railway that is set to help with the transportation of about 12 mln tonne of iron per year in southwestern Congo.

The railway project will be developed and constructed by consortium of SAPRO Mayoko and Thelo DB and Deutsche Bahn represented by DB Engineering & Consulting). Sapro Mayoko, and Thelo DB have signed a USD 1.1 billion agreement for the implementation of the project in Q3/2021.

MAY 31ST 2023.

Kenya has opened talks with Uganda, DR Congo and the Republic of the Congo to build a modern railway connecting the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic in what appears to be a race with Tanzania to control cargo business into Africa’s hinterland.

President William Ruto has disclosed the discussions are geared towards having each of the four countries build a 1,000-kilometre line in its territory. As usual...alwayshoping.

Cont..........aimed at achieving the aspirations of peoples and the two common visions of development and prosperity, and the African voice in support of the Kingdom will be the cornerstone for achieving a quantum leap for new concepts of the real Saudi-African development forces.

At the end of his speech, His Excellency expressed the Kingdom's deep appreciation to all leaders of African countries for their unwavering support for the Kingdom's candidacy to host Expo 2030, hoping that all African voices will support the Kingdom's candidacy to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh.

Nairobi, Dhu al-Hijjah 25, 1444 AH, corresponding to July 13, 2023 AD, SPA.

His Excellency the Advisor at the Royal Court, Mr. Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Qattan, delivered a speech today in Nairobi at the ministerial meeting of the Executive Council of Foreign Ministers of the African Union.

At the outset, His Excellency conveyed the greetings of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to their excellencies, excellencies, and attendees.

He stressed that this meeting embodies the keenness and vision of the Kingdom's leadership in communication and cooperation with all brotherly and friendly countries on the African continent, and that the Kingdom takes into account the importance of the Executive Council in achieving the fruitful Saudi-African partnership.

His Excellency pointed out that this meeting is a translation of the fruitful cooperation between the Kingdom and Africa, and in particular the support announced by all African leaders for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host Expo 2030, and the important partnership that will contribute to the success of the first Saudi-African summit and the fifth Arab-African summit, which will be hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia this year. 2023.

He pointed out the Kingdom's aspiration to achieve its Vision 2030 with more regular periodic events aimed at strengthening the frameworks of real development forces in which the Kingdom and the countries of the African continent have worked since 1975 AD as partners through the projects of the Saudi Fund for Development and other financing agencies in the Kingdom, expressing the Kingdom's hope during the time period Coming to work with all African countries to achieve their development goals in accordance with United Nations Resolutions No. 60/1 of 2005 to promote development and investment in the African continent, through the Kingdom's vision to achieve this.

Qattan said: "The Kingdom is the first country to support the implementation of the African Agenda 2063 AD through huge development projects, stressing that this agenda reflects the extent of convergence and cooperation between the Saudi Visions 2030 and the African 2063.

He also referred to the announcement of His Highness, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, that the Kingdom has officially submitted a candidacy request to host the city of Riyadh for the Expo 2030 AD. The Kingdom's hosting of Expo 2030 is a true reflection and a sense of achieving the data of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, as it coincides with its celebration of the culmination of its efforts to achieve its vision and the agenda of the African Vision 2063. His Excellency added: The upcoming vote in the General Assembly at the Bureau

International des Expositions in Paris in November 2023 AD will be the first step towards Achieving achievements and foreseeing a bright future aimed at achieving the a

Great find again HS.Just maybe, they are members of the Dream Team in the process of buying us out for a price in the region of what MM reckons it should be; ie 8-12 billion dollars. Saudi PIF, Vale, Maaaden, Baowu, AD Ports. As usual...alwayshoping.

Vet10...actually, this news is 2 months old, which could be even better news for us,as the Saudis and Baowu have had another two months of planning and deciding where to obtain all the ore they need. And at the same time are well informed of latest developments/updates re their workings with Zanaga.

https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3219364/chinas-baosteel-signs-deal-saudi-aramco-pif-build-green-steel-plant-part-belt-and-road-initiative

Great find Vet10.

MOR15.- Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Congo and the Government of the Republic of Kenya on the promotion of cooperatives;

16.- Memorandum of understanding in the field of higher education and research;

17.- Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the Republic of Congo for cooperation in the field of primary and secondary education;

18.- Memorandum of understanding in the field of sports.E..

Nothing of note from yesterdays meeting, and certainly no updates on proposed SGR.

"Agreements signed between Congo and Kenya

Saturday, July 8, 2023 - 3:45 p.m.

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At the end of consensual and fruitful negotiations, the two parties finalized and initialed the agreements, protocols, memoranda of understanding and action plan listed below:

1. Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the Republic of Congo on Cooperation in the Oil and Gas Sector;

2.- Memorandum of understanding between the Republic of Congo and the Republic of Kenya in the areas of technical education and vocational training;

3.- Memorandum of Understanding between the National School of Administration and Judiciary and the Government School of Kenya;

4.- Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the Republic of Congo on bilateral cooperation in agriculture and livestock;

5.- Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Kenya and the Government of the Republic of Congo on cooperation in the field of tourism;

6.- Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Congo and the Republic of Kenya on cooperation in sustainable forest management and development;

7.- Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of Kenya and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Republic of Congo on political consultations;

8.- Memorandum of Understanding on mutual cooperation between the Foreign Service Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora of the Republic of Kenya and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Congolese Abroad of the Republic of the Congo;

9.- Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Congo and the Government of the Republic of Kenya on cooperation in the field of small and medium enterprises;

10.- Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Congo and the Government of the Republic of Kenya on cooperation in the field of handicrafts;

11.- Memorandum of understanding and cooperation between the Ministry of Mining Industries and Geology of the Republic of Congo and the Ministry of Mines of the Republic of Kenya in the fields of mining and geology;

12.- Memorandum of understanding of cooperation between the government of the Republic of Congo and the government of the Republic of Kenya in the field of communication and the media;

13.- Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Congo and the Government of the Republic of Kenya in the fields of posts, telecommunications and the digital economy;

14.- Memorandum of Understanding on visa exemption for diplomatic, service and ordinary passports;

15.- Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Congo and the Gov

Thanks for sharing Driving; will be interesting to see what response you get.

On 31st May 2023, we learned of this.....https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/data-hub/president-ruto-reveals-plan-to-extend-sgr-to-uganda-and-congo-4252426

Today ,Ruto is in Brazzaville with DSN, to discuss amongst other things "transport" .

Maybe in the not too distant future, we might just have a rail line somewhere within a million miles of Zanaga.

"Congo-Kenya: President William Ruto on a state visit to Brazzaville

07-07-2023 15:00

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Twenty-one cannon shots greeted the arrival in Brazzaville, on July 7, of the Kenyan head of state for a state visit which will also take him to Oyo, in northern Congo.

Kenyan President William Ruto begins a 72-hour state visit to Brazzaville where he was welcomed at Maya-Maya airport by his Congolese counterpart, Denis Sassou N'Guesso.

Before going tomorrow to Oyo, in the department of Cuvette, to continue talks with his host, the Kenyan Head of State will address in the afternoon the members of the two chambers of the Congolese Parliament (National Assembly and Senate) met in congress.

Brazzaville and Nairobi will take advantage of these moments of exchange to create the conditions for cooperation that is beneficial to both parties. Agreements will be announced in the areas of agriculture, livestock, forestry, transport, environment, hydrocarbons, tourism, finance and trade.

The holding a few days earlier, in the Congolese capital, of the first session of the joint commission for cooperation between experts from the two countries set the framework for this relationship.

I think the fact that I have not even received an acknowledgement of my enquiry re the procedure of acquiring any of these shares from Shard says it all. They would have no idea whether or not I was interested in 10 shares or ten million shares. Not even a "sorry, we are unable to assist you with this matter etc" Suspect the recipient(s) are already sorted.

MM. You have written about briquettes etc in the past, as a cost effective alternative to pellets. I have scrolled back to when this news was released in May 2023, but cannot find any mention of it by your goodself..apologoes if i have missed anything relating to this . https://eit.europa.eu/news-events/news/vale-and-gravithy-jointly-evaluate-hydrogen-powered-plant

https://www.investinprovence.com/en/news/gravithy-to-build-its-first-green-iron-plant-fos-mer-to-help-decarbonize-steel-industry-france