Africa Intelligence Brief — Thursday, March 5, 2026

2026-03-05 - 17:23

What Matters Today 1 Second Rubaya coltan mine landslide kills 200+ in M23-controlled eastern DRC — The DRC Ministry of Mines confirmed at least 200 dead — including approximately 70 children — after a landslide triggered by heavy rains struck the Luwowo coltan mine near Rubaya, North Kivu, on Tuesday; injured miners transported to Goma