'Clash between the Kilongo community and the mining company MMG Kinsevere: Environmental and land issues in the DRC', 24 October 2024

The Haut-Katanga province in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the scene of growing tensions between the local population of the village of Kilongo and the mining company MMG Kinsevere. The President of the Provincial Assembly, Michel Kabwe Mwamba, recently announced the establishment of a parliamentary commission to investigate the environmental and land conflicts between the inhabitants of Kilongo and the mining company.

The inhabitants of Kilongo accuse MMG Kinsevere of polluting the environment, particularly the air and water, and of dispossessing part of their land for mining activities. They denounce the non-compliance with the agreements on limitations and claim that their village is suffocated by the activities of the mining company. The lack of health and education infrastructure in the region further aggravates the situation, with the population feeling abandoned and exploited.

Faced with these accusations, MMG Kinsevere claims to be committed to providing infrastructure for the communities impacted by its activities. The company emphasizes its willingness to build schools and hospitals in the region, with the aim of improving the living conditions of the inhabitants of Kilongo. However, the inhabitants remain skeptical about these promises and demand concrete actions to resolve the environmental and land issues they face...