DRC: Overexploitation and Lack of Safety Regulations Lead to Mining Collapses
A recent mining collapse in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has raised serious concerns over safety regulations and the high-risk conditions faced by local miners.
A landslide in a mine in Congo kills about 200 people, including dozens of children
A landslide triggered by heavy rains in the Rubaya mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in the deaths of over 200 people, many of whom were children.
Controversy in Congo Over Serious Mining Collapse: Authorities Report Landslide, Rebels Speak of Bombs
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, over 200 people have died in a mining collapse, with conflicting accounts between government officials and rebel groups regarding the cause and casualty figures.
Children among 200 dead in mine collapse
A landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine in DR Congo has resulted in over 200 fatalities, including around 70 children.
Congo-Kinshasa: Over 200 Feared Dead in DR Congo Coltan Mine Landslide
A landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has resulted in over 200 feared dead, including many children, as heavy rains impact the area.
Landslide in mine costs 200 people their lives in DR Congo
More than 200 people have died as a result of a landslide at the Rubaya mine in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo).
Landslide kills more than 200 people in mine in Congo; 70 of the dead were children
A landslide in a coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in over 200 fatalities, including about 70 children, following heavy rains.
Landslide in a mine near the town of Rubaya in eastern Congo kills more than 200 people
A landslide in a coltan mine near Rubaya, eastern Congo, has resulted in over 200 fatalities, including around 70 children, due to heavy rains, according to Congolese authorities.
At least six dead after a mine shaft collapses in eastern DR Congo
At least six people died in a shaft collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been plagued by unsafe working conditions and is controlled by M23 rebels.
DR Congo govt forces launch attacks on multiple fronts against AFC/M23 troops
The DR Congo government launched multiple attacks against AFC/M23 rebels, particularly around the strategic mining town of Rubaya, utilizing drone strikes.
DR Congo launches drone strikes on M23 at key coltan mine
The DR Congo has initiated drone strikes against the M23 rebel group at a significant coltan mining site, highlighting ongoing conflict in the region.
Congo in broad military offensive against rebel group
The Congolese government has launched a multi-front military offensive against the M23 rebel group in the eastern part of the country.
DRC: the military spokesperson of AFC/M23 Willy Ngoma killed near Rubaya, in North Kivu
Willy Ngoma, the military spokesperson for the AFC/M23 rebel group, was killed in a drone attack near Rubaya in North Kivu, according to rebel sources.
Congo-Kinshasa: Fighting for the Strategic Coltan Mine in Rubaya
Battles intensify in North Kivu, DRC, over control of the vital coltan mine in Rubaya amid U.S. military aid discussions.
Families mourn victims of Congo mine collapse as search for survivors continues
Families gather in Goma to mourn victims of the Rubaya coltan mine collapse, while accusations against the M23 rebel group for illegal resource exploitation loom.
DRC: uncertain toll after landslide in Rubaya, hundreds of bodies buried
Five days after a massive landslide at the Rubaya mining site in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province, the exact death toll remains unclear, with local authorities reporting at least 200 deaths while civil society estimates it could be closer to 400.
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More than 200 people died in a coltan mine collapse in Rubaya, DR Congo, triggered by heavy rains, with reports indicating that women and children were among the victims.
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A landslide at the Rubaya Coltan mine in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in at least 200 fatalities, with ongoing recovery efforts as the death toll may rise.
Massive landslide in eastern DR Congo coltan mine kills at least 200
A landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern DR Congo resulted in at least 200 fatalities, according to local authorities, amid concerns over ongoing militia control of the area.
Mining disaster in DR Congo: Hundreds dead in landslide at coltan mine
A mudslide following heavy rainfall has resulted in over 200 deaths at Congo's largest coltan mine in Rubaya, located in a rebel-held area in the eastern part of the country.
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At least 227 people died due to a coltan mine collapse in Rubaya, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, amidst ongoing internal conflict and control by the M23 group and AFC rebel coalition.
More than 200 dead in landslides at rebel-controlled mine in DR Congo
Heavy rains in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo caused deadly landslides at the Rubaya coltan mine, leading to over 200 fatalities and many people trapped.
More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in eastern DRC, officials say
A mine collapse in the Rubaya coltan mine of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo resulted in over 200 fatalities, according to officials.