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Bridge collapse in DR Congo reignites debate about mining revenues

3 Aug 2026, 15:51 GMT By The FRANCE 24 Observers
Bridge collapse in DR Congo reignites debate about 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.