Newly emerged footage from Lualaba Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo shows the moment the overcrowded Kalando copper-cobalt mine collapsed during intense rainfall, unleashing a powerful landslide that killed at least 32 people. Although the site had been officially closed over serious safety concerns, large numbers of informal miners continued to work there, using fragile tunnels and improvised structures that failed under the saturated ground. | Yeni Şafak

Long before GPS or written records, the Luba people of the Democratic Republic of Congo carried their stories, migrations and leadership in hand. The handcrafted memory board the lukasa holds beads, shells and carved lines. Its holder traces patterns with a finger, unlocking the lineage of chiefs, territorial paths and ritual power. Look at a lukasa and you’re seeing history mapped, remembered and alive. Words video by @goldmanadele #irinxcongo #lukasa #luba #memoryboard #congoart #africanhistor