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- The Inspectorate of Mines announced a mining guard financed by a $100 million program backed by United States and United Arab Emirates.
- The guard will start with 2,500-3,000 recruits in December 2026 after six months' training and expand to over 20,000 personnel across all 22 mining provinces by the end of 2028.
- President Felix Tshisekedi said the guard will replace defense forces at mines, secure sites, escort shipments, and protect foreign investments.
