Bridge collapse in DR Congo reignites debate about mining revenues
3 Aug 2026, 15:51 GMT
By The FRANCE 24 Observers
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260803-bridge-collapse-dr-congo-reignites-debate-mining-revenues
Several people ended up in the river after an important bridge collapsed on June 3 in the village of Hombo in the eastern part of the DRC. The bridge is one of the failing critical infrastructures in a territory that is home to one of the most lucrative mines in the region.