Seventeen Chinese Migrants Arrested for Illegal Mining in South Kivu
Seventeen Chinese migrants, found staying illegally in South Kivu province, were presented to the press in Bukavu, the province’s capital, on Friday, December 20, 2024.
Bernard Muhindo, the Provincial Minister of Finance, explained that the migrants were discovered working in the mines of Walungu territory, specifically at a gold mine in Karhembo.
They lacked the required documentation and were working for a company without an operating permit, thus violating Congolese regulations.
Muhindo criticized the fact that these migrants were benefiting from the profits of Congolese mines, while the local population remains mired in unemployment.
The provincial government has announced investigations to hold accountable those responsible for the disorder in the mining sector.
Since taking office, the provincial governor has been committed to cleaning up the mining sector in South Kivu. This includes suspending mining activities in the province and enforcing state regulations on operators working in the area.
