At least 200 dead in Congo coltan mine collapse, authorities say, as rebels dispute toll

A mine collapse in eastern Congo has claimed at least 200 lives. The Rubaya mines, controlled by the M23 rebels, experienced the disaster. Rebel officials dispute the death toll, claiming only five fatalities and attributing the event to bombings. Miners report recovering over 200 bodies. Eastern Congo remains a conflict zone, impacting mineral trade and humanitarian crises.