Unrest & politics · Politics · Impact 2 Notable
Kolwezi residents sue Chinese mining firm and DR Congo government over pollution
Residents of Kolwezi, the mining capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, are suing a large Chinese mine and the government over environmental pollution. The case is described as one of the most important the country has seen.
- Location
- Kolwezi, Dem. Rep. Congo · Dem. Rep. Congo live map
- Coordinates
- 10.72°S 25.47°E
- Reported
- 4 Nov 2026, 10:22 UTC
- Category
- Unrest & politics · Politics
- Impact
- 2 of 5 · Notable
- Situation
- DR Congo mining