[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"layout-categories":3,"layout-countries":36,"layout-hot-news":53,"news-article:the-civil-society-organization-requires-an-independent-audit-after-the-appointment-of-new-authorized-persons":54,"news-last-updates:88":112,"news-related:88":230,"news-comments:88":283},[4,12,19,25,30],{"id":5,"title":6,"fullTitle":6,"description":7,"icon":8,"alias":9,"color":10,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},5,"Sustainability","Climate action, conservation, and green initiatives shaping the region's future.",null,"sustainability","",false,{"id":13,"title":14,"fullTitle":15,"description":16,"icon":8,"alias":17,"color":18,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},1,"Cooperation","International Cooperation & Partnerships","Coverage of partnerships, international relations, and collaborative initiatives","cooperation","#669c35",{"id":20,"title":21,"fullTitle":22,"description":23,"icon":8,"alias":24,"color":10,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},4,"Politics","Politics & Conflict","Diplomatic affairs, regional tensions, and political developments in and around Tanzania.","politics",{"id":26,"title":27,"fullTitle":27,"description":28,"icon":8,"alias":29,"color":10,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},3,"Business","Trade, investment, and economic cooperation between Tanzania and its neighbors.","business",{"id":31,"title":32,"fullTitle":32,"description":33,"icon":8,"alias":34,"color":35,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},2,"Tech & Innovation","Digital transformation, startups, and tech solutions driving change in East Africa.","tech-and-innovation","#f5ec00",[37,40,43,46,50],{"id":26,"title":38,"alias":39},"Kenya","kenya",{"id":20,"title":41,"alias":42},"Rwanda","rwanda",{"id":5,"title":44,"alias":45},"Uganda","uganda",{"id":47,"title":48,"alias":49},6,"Zambia","zambia",{"id":31,"title":51,"alias":52},"DR Congo","dr-congo",[],{"id":55,"title":56,"alias":57,"publishedAt":58,"description":59,"previewImage":60,"author":61,"sections":64,"tags":87,"relatedTags":100,"categories":101,"countryCategories":103,"relatedPosts":105,"nextArticle":106,"likesCount":76,"isLiked":11,"isCommentsEnabled":110,"commentsCount":76,"views":111,"readingTime":26},88,"The civil society organization requires an independent audit after the appointment of new authorized persons","the-civil-society-organization-requires-an-independent-audit-after-the-appointment-of-new-authorized-persons","23-06-2026 15:30","\u003Cp>The civil society organization La Sentinelle des Ressources Naturelles is calling on the Government of the Congo to conduct an independent audit of the Mining Fund for Future Generations (FOMIN).\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F18\u002Fl5NS5AxhCtWgUNrnL3xWvgjn9pH1GuZzs2OMpurO.webp",[62],{"id":31,"name":63,"avatarPath":8,"about":8},"Rukia Rashid",[65,77],{"id":66,"type":67,"data":71,"order":76},173,{"title":68,"value":69,"shortName":70},"Gallery",7,"GALLERY",{"gallery":72},[73],{"fileId":74,"filePath":75,"title":8},172,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost_section\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F18\u002FdYGyisaASgXTDiTgc9RsCJGhE4sEhC3cs7n1mxEF.webp",0,{"id":78,"type":79,"data":82,"order":13},174,{"title":80,"value":13,"shortName":81},"Text editor","TEXT_EDITOR",{"content":83,"additionalAlignment":84},"\u003Cp>In an open letter addressed to the Minister of Mining, the organization emphasizes the importance of disclosing information about how the fund's revenues are managed in order to increase transparency and strengthen the trust of citizens. According to La Sentinelle, the recent appointment of new FOMIN leaders provides an opportunity to understand the numerous issues related to the management of this structure, created to preserve part of the income from mining for the benefit of future generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A non-profit organization dealing with management issues in the mining industry recalls that eight years after the Foundation was established, Congolese citizens still do not have sufficient information about the actual income received, investments made, expenses incurred and profits received.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In its appeal, the organization condemns the management, which, in its opinion, remains opaque and contradicts the requirements of openness established by the decree on the status, structure and functioning of FOMIN. In particular, she notes the lack of publication of independent audit reports, financial statements, as well as detailed information on funded projects and investment performance. «None of these data or documents were provided by FOMIN's management», La Sentinelle complains, believing that this situation deprives citizens of the right to know how the proceeds from the extraction of resources intended for future generations are used. This civic organization provides examples of several allocations made to the Fund in recent years: $100 million for the construction of the Katende hydroelectric power plant, $100 million invested in bonds from the Central Bank of the Congo, $17 million for the renovation of the CEEC laboratory, $50 million invested in DRC Gold Trading SA, as well as other professional development projects. education and mining industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>According to La Sentinelle, a significant portion of these investments were made without a clear investment strategy or preliminary research available to the public. This situation puts the Fund at risk of ineffective management and failure to fulfill its main task. «The transfer of wealth to future generations is impossible without strict governance and adherence to the principles of transparency and accountability», the organization emphasizes, calling on the Ministry of Mining to take immediate action.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Given these concerns, she calls on the Minister of Mining to immediately initiate an independent audit to assess the Fund's resource management, establish accountability, and ensure that mining revenues intended for future generations are used for their intended purpose. This statement was made at a time when FOMIN received a new leadership team, appointed on June 3 by presidential decree, which was announced on national television. Kalaa Mpinga became Chairman of the Board of Directors, Godard Motemona assumed the position of CEO, and Eugene Bunga was appointed Deputy CEO.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"title":85,"value":86},"Align Left","left",[88,92,96],{"id":89,"title":90,"alias":91,"is_current":11},9,"Democratic Republic of the Congo","democratic-republic-of-the-congo",{"id":93,"title":94,"alias":95,"is_current":11},39,"Mineral resources","mineral-resources",{"id":97,"title":98,"alias":99,"is_current":11},47,"Regional development","regional-development",[],[102],{"id":26,"title":27,"fullTitle":27,"description":28,"icon":8,"alias":29,"color":10,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[104],{"id":31,"title":51,"alias":52},[],{"id":107,"title":108,"slug":109},87,"The need to take measures to stop the sale of identity documents in Kenya","the-need-to-take-measures-to-stop-the-sale-of-identity-documents-in-kenya",true,483,[113,138,159,177,193,213],{"id":107,"title":108,"alias":109,"description":114,"publishedAt":115,"previewImage":116,"views":117,"tags":118,"categories":134,"countryCategories":136,"relatedPosts":-1},"\u003Cp>In recent years, there has been an increase in the illegal trade in identity documents in Kenya, which poses a significant threat to national security and the stability of Government structures. These documents, such as national identity cards and passports, become commodities on the black market, falling into the hands of criminal gangs, terrorists and illegal migrants.\u003C\u002Fp>","23-06-2026 11:30","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F18\u002Fuf8WBepJz7tLV6eB3VuvRuC5PF11Y1X9U61pt6IB.webp",414,[119,122,126,130],{"id":69,"title":120,"alias":121,"is_current":11},"Republic of Kenya","republic-of-kenya",{"id":123,"title":124,"alias":125,"is_current":11},36,"Safety","safety",{"id":127,"title":128,"alias":129,"is_current":11},20,"Legislation","legislation",{"id":131,"title":132,"alias":133,"is_current":11},30,"Reforms","reforms",[135],{"id":20,"title":21,"fullTitle":22,"description":23,"icon":8,"alias":24,"color":10,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[137],{"id":26,"title":38,"alias":39},{"id":139,"title":140,"alias":141,"description":142,"publishedAt":143,"previewImage":144,"views":145,"tags":146,"categories":156,"countryCategories":158,"relatedPosts":-1},86,"Governments and regional organizations must put women at the center of Africa's energy transition","governments-and-regional-organizations-must-put-women-at-the-center-of-africas-energy-transition","\u003Cp>Adherents of ecofeminism, which links the exploitation of nature with the oppression of women in a patriarchal society, as well as advocates of gender equality, appealed to the authorities to ensure that the development of the energy sector in Africa takes into account the needs, conditions and opinions of women. This call was made at the sixty-fourth session of the UNFCCC subsidiary bodies (SBI 64 and SBSTA 64) in Bonn, Germany. A new analytical report released before the start of SBI 64, titled «Taking into account the voices and Realities of Women in Africa's Energy Future», highlights that the continent's energy crisis is not only an infrastructure issue, but also a serious women's rights issue that continues to keep millions of women and girls in poverty, disease and unpaid work.\u003C\u002Fp>","22-06-2026 15:30","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F18\u002FryavTHn7ZT1Dn9HMXkE9aGuSpnPMSJHpDxUiYFSo.webp",390,[147,148,152],{"id":97,"title":98,"alias":99,"is_current":11},{"id":149,"title":150,"alias":151,"is_current":11},13,"Economy","economy",{"id":153,"title":154,"alias":155,"is_current":11},27,"Energy industries","energy-industries",[157],{"id":5,"title":6,"fullTitle":6,"description":7,"icon":8,"alias":9,"color":10,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[],{"id":160,"title":161,"alias":162,"description":163,"publishedAt":164,"previewImage":165,"views":166,"tags":167,"categories":173,"countryCategories":175,"relatedPosts":-1},85,"Museveni called on the new cabinet to contribute to the socio-economic transformation of Uganda","museveni-called-on-the-new-cabinet-to-contribute-to-the-socio-economic-transformation-of-uganda","\u003Cp>President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appealed to newly appointed ministers and government ministers to focus on Uganda's long-term task of socio-economic transformation. He stressed the importance of ideological clarity, discipline and a focus on achieving results.\u003C\u002Fp>","22-06-2026 11:30","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F18\u002F48SFxNdXmUPS2bE3Zv9Ubs6q8fDSPNV3js76IG8R.webp",412,[168,171,172],{"id":47,"title":169,"alias":170,"is_current":11},"Republic of Uganda","republic-of-uganda",{"id":149,"title":150,"alias":151,"is_current":11},{"id":97,"title":98,"alias":99,"is_current":11},[174],{"id":20,"title":21,"fullTitle":22,"description":23,"icon":8,"alias":24,"color":10,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[176],{"id":5,"title":44,"alias":45},{"id":178,"title":179,"alias":180,"description":181,"publishedAt":182,"previewImage":183,"views":184,"tags":185,"categories":189,"countryCategories":191,"relatedPosts":-1},84,"The district elections will determine the outcome of the 2027 vote in Kenya","the-district-elections-will-determine-the-outcome-of-the-2027-vote-in-kenya","\u003Cp>Throughout Kenya, district elections are increasingly becoming a platform for the formation, verification and sometimes destruction of national coalitions. Unlike previous election periods, when the focus was on presidential candidates, the upcoming 2027 campaign promises to be a struggle for regional centers of influence. Governors seeking re-election, influential politicians vying for district seats, and ambitious regional leaders make local elections highly risky. Political analysts believe that the results of these significant battles could seriously affect the 2027 presidential election. A new trend is for governors to act as political intermediaries, able to provide national coalitions with voices, resources, and supportive networks. According to experts, control over key districts will provide a strategic advantage in the race for the presidency.\u003C\u002Fp>","21-06-2026 15:30","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F18\u002FFdH53aYiUnro5CJziCLKKnhNuX85BsRJ5inhi4Ek.webp",384,[186,187,188],{"id":69,"title":120,"alias":121,"is_current":11},{"id":97,"title":98,"alias":99,"is_current":11},{"id":127,"title":128,"alias":129,"is_current":11},[190],{"id":20,"title":21,"fullTitle":22,"description":23,"icon":8,"alias":24,"color":10,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[192],{"id":26,"title":38,"alias":39},{"id":194,"title":195,"alias":196,"description":197,"publishedAt":198,"previewImage":199,"views":200,"tags":201,"categories":210,"countryCategories":212,"relatedPosts":-1},83,"From voluntary practices to mandatory standards: what does ESG Sammi Capital One Group mean for Ugandan business","from-voluntary-practices-to-mandatory-standards-what-does-esg-sammi-capital-one-group-mean-for-ugandan-business","\u003Cp>The Bank of Uganda has set strict deadlines: starting in January 2027, all financial institutions will be required to implement environmental, social, and management reporting (ESG). 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Here, households and transportation companies face high energy costs.\u003C\u002Fp>","20-06-2026 15:30","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F06\u002F18\u002Fg9CtoAE6hFPI6aoTubSlE3nZkMYJHzPxdpZL11qW.webp",424,[222,223,224,225],{"id":69,"title":120,"alias":121,"is_current":11},{"id":123,"title":124,"alias":125,"is_current":11},{"id":93,"title":94,"alias":95,"is_current":11},{"id":97,"title":98,"alias":99,"is_current":11},[227],{"id":5,"title":6,"fullTitle":6,"description":7,"icon":8,"alias":9,"color":10,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[229],{"id":26,"title":38,"alias":39},[231,241,261],{"id":214,"title":215,"alias":216,"description":217,"publishedAt":218,"previewImage":219,"views":220,"tags":232,"categories":237,"countryCategories":239,"relatedPosts":-1},[233,234,235,236],{"id":69,"title":120,"alias":121,"is_current":11},{"id":123,"title":124,"alias":125,"is_current":11},{"id":93,"title":94,"alias":95,"is_current":11},{"id":97,"title":98,"alias":99,"is_current":11},[238],{"id":5,"title":6,"fullTitle":6,"description":7,"icon":8,"alias":9,"color":10,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[240],{"id":26,"title":38,"alias":39},{"id":242,"title":243,"alias":244,"description":245,"publishedAt":246,"previewImage":247,"views":248,"tags":249,"categories":257,"countryCategories":259,"relatedPosts":-1},38,"The Governor of Lualaba, Fifi Masuka Saini, advocates economic diversification focused on local transformation","the-governor-of-lualaba-fifi-masuka-saini-advocates-economic-diversification-focused-on-local-transformation","\u003Cp>Lualaba's governor, Fifi Masuka Saini, has reiterated her commitment to transform the province into a major economic hub for the Democratic Republic of Congo that is not limited to mining. Speaking at a business meeting in Katanga, she spoke about the ongoing efforts to create a sustainable economy in the province.\u003C\u002Fp>","29-05-2026 11:30","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F28\u002FYNJnhq8dvhymVlAD9VE3AenEys6mTrdqo3tU2MaY.webp",386,[250,251,252,253],{"id":89,"title":90,"alias":91,"is_current":11},{"id":149,"title":150,"alias":151,"is_current":11},{"id":97,"title":98,"alias":99,"is_current":11},{"id":254,"title":255,"alias":256,"is_current":11},23,"Infrastructure projects","infrastructure-projects",[258],{"id":20,"title":21,"fullTitle":22,"description":23,"icon":8,"alias":24,"color":10,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[260],{"id":31,"title":51,"alias":52},{"id":204,"title":262,"alias":263,"description":264,"publishedAt":265,"previewImage":266,"views":267,"tags":268,"categories":279,"countryCategories":281,"relatedPosts":-1},"Tanzania and DRC strengthen cross-border trade links","tanzania-and-drc-strengthen-cross-border-trade-links","\u003Cp>Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have embarked on a new stage of economic cooperation aimed at unlocking the full potential of their trade partnership. This initiative aims to accelerate cross-border trade, attract investment, and stimulate private sector growth. By reducing trade barriers and improving market access, both countries seek to stimulate sustainable economic development and strengthen their role as a driving force for regional integration in East and Central Africa.\u003C\u002Fp>","15-05-2026 17:39","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.the-port-brief.co.tz\u002Fimage\u002Fpost\u002F2026\u002F05\u002F15\u002Feoss02n18UKkApPUAsh1lPfb2kE34JzOjOSf1rRK.webp",376,[269,270,274,278],{"id":89,"title":90,"alias":91,"is_current":11},{"id":271,"title":272,"alias":273,"is_current":11},11,"International trade","international-trade",{"id":275,"title":276,"alias":277,"is_current":11},12,"Cross-border trade","cross-border-trade",{"id":149,"title":150,"alias":151,"is_current":11},[280],{"id":13,"title":14,"fullTitle":15,"description":16,"icon":8,"alias":17,"color":18,"isShowOnMainPage":11,"isShowOnTopMenu":11},[282],{"id":31,"title":51,"alias":52},[]]