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 currently newsworthy due to his role as the primary source of information regarding a recent, large-scale mine collapse in the Rubaya area. This collapse, which occurred on Wednesday, resulted in the deaths of over 200 people. The Rubaya mines are a significant coltan mining site, reportedly producing around 15% of the world's coltan, a mineral crucial for advanced electronics. The mines are currently under the control of the M23 rebels. Muyisa's statements to news outlets like Reuters and the BBC have been the basis for reports on the disaster, highlighting the precarious conditions and the human cost associated with coltan mining in the region. The incident raises concerns about mine safety and the role of rebel groups in resource extraction.