Declaring a state of alert in the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to the risk of radioactive contamination

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi – during a cabinet meeting – called for raising the level of monitoring in light of a situation described as worrying.

The Congolese authorities took emergency measures to reduce risks and protect residents in the mining waste area after confirming the presence of radioactive materials, at a time when the sources of pollution are still not precisely identified.