All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 227 of The Continent The DRC town paying for our coltan addiction After a deadly landslide in Rubaya, the M23 rebel movement barred journalists from the coltan mines they control. Despite the blackout, The Continent spoke to local sources to understand what’s really happening — and why these dangerous mines remain vital to the global tech economy. WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram: +27 73 805 6068 Or email: read@thecontinent.org to get the paper.