DRC: Residents Worry as DRC Rebels Frantically Exploit Coltan Mine

May 17, 2024 | Zanem Nety Zaidi, Voice of America
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Reputed to be the coltan capital of the world, the mining town of Rubaya, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has fallen into the hands of rebels. The fall of Rubaya is causing a stir among local residents who fear M23 will use profits from the coltan mines to fund their war against the DRC government.