Lumumba Kambere Muyisa

Lumumba Kambere Muyisa is the spokesperson for the rebel-appointed governor of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He is newsworthy due to his role as the primary source of information regarding a recent major mining disaster in the region. Specifically, Muyisa reported that a landslide caused the collapse of several mines at the Rubaya coltan mining site on Wednesday, resulting in the deaths of over 200 people. The Rubaya mines, controlled by the M23 rebels, are a significant source of coltan, supplying approximately 15% of the world's supply. Muyisa's statements to news outlets like Reuters and the BBC have been the basis for numerous reports on the tragedy, highlighting the dire conditions and potential human rights concerns surrounding the mining operations in the rebel-held area.