Miners digging for world tech material are dying in Congo. Here’s why

A tunnel collapse at a rebel-run coltan mine in eastern Congo is feared to have killed at least 200 people, officials said.

US, Others Express Concern Over Violations of Ceasefires in Eastern Congo

WASHINGTON, March ⁠5 (Reuters) - ⁠The ⁠United States, ​European Union ‌and others ‌said ⁠in ⁠a joint statement on ​Thursday ...

US sanctions Rwanda's defense force over support for M23 rebels in Congo

The United States ‌on Monday imposed sanctions against Rwanda’s defense force and top military officials, the U.S. Treasury ...
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After US sanctions on its army, will Rwanda back down in Congo’s war?

The United States’ decision to sanction Rwanda’s military marks one of the most serious diplomatic confrontations between Washington and Kigali in years.

Landslide kills over 200 people at Congo's Rubaya mine, mines ministry says

KINSHASA, March 4 (Reuters) - More than 200 people died on Tuesday in a landslide triggered by heavy rains at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the country's mines ...

Residents of eastern Congo city fear disease after discovery of mass graves

Residents of Uvira in eastern Congo expressed concerns Friday that decomposing bodies might spread disease after authorities ...

World Cup 2026: DR Congo aims to secure "a tenth spot for Africa"

ExclusiveRafael Hamidi, assistant to Sébastien Desabre, believes in the Leopards' qualificationWorld Cup 2026: DR Congo aims ...

US Struggling to De-Risk Congo's 'War Zone Minerals' Even After Pact, Sources Say

The U.S. State Department told Reuters the U.S. remains "deeply concerned" by violence in eastern Congo and is pushing regional partners to reinforce the ceasefire, urging Rwanda to end ⁠M23 ⁠support ...