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DRC's $24 Trillion untapped minerals - EAC move??
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Thitifini
#1 Posted : Saturday, February 21, 2015 10:00:54 PM
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Shouldn't the Big 5 invite DRC to EAC and then do a 'King Leopord' on it? The deposits are just under double the US GDP.

link: wikipedia.

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nakujua
#2 Posted : Saturday, February 21, 2015 10:16:57 PM
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That would be like trying to snatch a mistress to a powerful rich personality, you would soon realize that she is not worth the effort and troubles irrespective of her beauty.
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kysse
#3 Posted : Saturday, February 21, 2015 11:35:19 PM
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They already applied for observer status.
observer>>>member.

Tz out of kiwaru will then frusrate cargo going into DRC via DAR.
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Ngong
#4 Posted : Sunday, February 22, 2015 10:55:00 AM
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kysse wrote:
They already applied for observer status.
observer>>>member.

Tz out of kiwaru will then frusrate cargo going into DRC via DAR.


SGR is heading there, wachana na TZ they are more to south than east.Sad
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Rahatupu
#5 Posted : Sunday, February 22, 2015 12:07:38 PM
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Ngong wrote:
kysse wrote:
They already applied for observer status.
observer>>>member.

Tz out of kiwaru will then frusrate cargo going into DRC via DAR.


SGR is heading there, wachana na TZ they are more to south than east.Sad


True, Lapsset vision will be to bridge East and West Africa via the Railway.
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harrydre
#6 Posted : Sunday, February 22, 2015 12:48:50 PM
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$24 trillion? Pray

But do we really need more mad men with guns on the streets?
i.am.back!!!!
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Lolest!
#7 Posted : Sunday, February 22, 2015 4:21:31 PM
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kysse wrote:
They already applied for observer status.
observer>>>member.

Tz out of kiwaru will then frusrate cargo going into DRC via DAR.

I thought TZ's vision is to create a parallel force away from the Coalition of the Willing(COW) trio of Kenya, Uganda and RWanda

Burundi seems to be independent of the intra EAC fights but they are dependent on Tanzania and would most likely fall on TZ side.

So would DRC. Kabila si rafiki ya Kagame. Both Rwanda and Uganda have been accused of funding militia in eastern DRC and looting esp during the second congo war

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Lolest!
#8 Posted : Sunday, February 22, 2015 4:24:43 PM
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But I like the progress in EAC. These guys have set July this year to be the deadline for redcution of roaming rate charges within the regionApplause Applause Applause

Some time back, a Tz foreign affairs official told me that EAC is the only serious economic bloc in Africa. Hizo zingine ni jina tu
Laughing out loudly smile Applause d'oh! Sad Drool Liar Shame on you Pray
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Fullykenyan
#9 Posted : Sunday, February 22, 2015 4:54:10 PM
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Lolest! wrote:
But I like the progress in EAC. These guys have set July this year to be the deadline for redcution of roaming rate charges within the regionApplause Applause Applause

Some time back, a Tz foreign affairs official told me that EAC is the only serious economic bloc in Africa. Hizo zingine ni jina tu


He was not wrong because a Prof also told us the same. This Prof makes countless trips every year to Africa
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Njung'e
#10 Posted : Sunday, February 22, 2015 5:02:24 PM
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That amount is conservative by any means if you factor in DRC's potential in
agric,energy and other resources away from minerals.
One project i wish to see come true in my lifetime is the Grand Inga
hydro.The dam is capable of 40,000MWs.Enough cheap power for every
household in SS Africa!!
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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