Deadly Landslide Exposes the Dark Reality Behind Congo’s Rebel-Controlled Mines and Global Supply Chains

Last week’s catastrophic landslide at the Rubaya coltan mines in eastern Congo tragically claimed at least 200 lives, starkly illuminating the deadly consequences of governance voids in this mineral-rich region. Controlled by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, these mines operate without regulation or safety, endangering thousands of artisanal miners whose labor fuels high-tech supply chains worldwide. Who Is Really Responsible for This Tragedy? The official back-and-forth between the Congolese government and M23 rebels over blame has become a predictable spectacle, but the core truth is often overlooked: rebel factions like M23 exploit eastern Congo’s natural wealth with impunity while local communities pay...