A copper mine collapse in the Kalando area of Lualaba province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 32 people, officials said. Interior Minister Roy Kaumba Mayonde warned that more miners may still be trapped.
Authorities said illegal miners entered the site despite access being banned due to heavy rain and landslide risks. A small-scale mining agency claimed the incident followed panic after soldiers allegedly fired warning shots, prompting a stampede. Rights groups have called for an independent investigation