Mine collapse in rare metal-rich Congo leaves 200 dead, authorities say. Rebels dispute the number

A mine collapse at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo left at least 200 dead, according to Congolese authorities, a number disputed by the rebel group that controls the mine. Cuba says a 5th ...

The US imposes visa restrictions on Rwandan officials after sanctions targeting the military

The U.S. is imposing visa restrictions on "several senior Rwandan officials for fueling instability" in eastern Congo, the State Department said on Friday, intensifying pressure on the East African ...