Katanga and mining provinces
DRC plans paramilitary guard for critical-mineral sector
The General Inspectorate of Mines announced a $100 million mining guard program targeting 20,000 recruits and eventual deployment across 22 provinces. An initial 2,500 to 3,000 personnel are said to be scheduled for Katanga in December, with U.S. and UAE investment partnerships helping fund the program.
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