‘It helps us survive’: Poverty forces children into mine work in DR Congo
Congolese authorities say 70 children died in a landslide at the Rubaya mine, source of much of the world’s coltan.
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‘I came back from the dead’: 21 hours underground after DRC mine collapse
In mineral-rich Rubaya, source of most of the world’s coltan, miners suffer poverty and dangerous working conditions.
‘We are exploited’: Congolese fear losing out as US makes minerals deals
As officials meet in Washington to discuss critical minerals, many in DRC fear their country will gain little.
More than 200 killed in mine collapse in eastern DR Congo
The mine has been under the control of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group since 2024.
Banks shut, futures uncertain one year after M23 rebels seized DRC’s Goma
A year since the M23’s lightning offensive led to the fall of North Kivu’s capital, residents struggle to make a living.
Belgium’s Lumumba case raises a question Africa still avoids
Much of postcolonial Africa still fails to confront the political vision for which Patrice Lumumba was eliminated.
From: Game Theory
AFCON, Colonialism and Lumumba
A Congolese fan stood for 90 minutes to honour Patrice Lumumba, a man who stood for independence and paid for it
Published On 17 Jan 2026
From: NewsFeed
Thousands of refugees fleeing DR Congo arrive at Burundi camps
Tens of thousands of people have crossed into Burundi to escape violence in the eastern DRC.
Published On 7 Jan 2026
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Why are some African countries banning US citizens from entry?
Mali and Burkina Faso are the latest to issue ‘tit-for-tat’ bans on visas for US citizens with immediate effect.
UK curbs DRC visas, announces migrant return deals with Angola, Namibia
Home Office announces visa restrictions on DRC for alleged failure to cooperate with UK’s new migrant return policy.
Mane rescues Senegal in draw with DR Congo, as Benin find first AFCON win
Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scores the equaliser as Senegal avoid DR Congo upset, while Benin beat Botswana.
