According to france24_en, several people ended up in the river after an important bridge collapsed on June 3 in the village of Hombo in the eastern part of the DRC. The bridge is one of the failing critical infrastructures in a territory that is home to one of the most lucrative mines in the region.
Bridge collapse in DR Congo underscores infrastructure decay amid mining revenue debate
The incident in Hombo highlights the disconnect between resource wealth and public investment, raising ESG concerns for miners operating in the region.