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EPISODE · Jan 31, 2026 · 47 MIN

At least 200 dead in DR Congo mining collapse, authorities say

from dc · host Salai Dawtcemsang

More than 200 people have been killed in a mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, rebel authorities have said.Women and children were among those mining coltan - a mineral used to manufacture electronics such as smartphones and computers - at the time in the town of Rubaya.Also in the programme: The search for truth and justice continues after more than three million new documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are released; we'll hear about the legacy of the Nigerian musician and political activist Fela Kuti, who has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Grammy; and we'll discuss the implications of AI being used to create new forms of life.(File photo of labourers working at the Rubaya coltan mine in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo March 24, 2025. Credit: Zohra Bensemra/Reuters)

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