Topic: Martin Fayelu

The Democratic Republic of Congo faces a political crisis as opposition leader Martin Fayelu disputes the election of Felix Tshisekedi, calling it a "constitutional coup." Simultaneously, the second-worst Ebola outbreak in history has spread toward the major city of Goma, a critical hub for the global cobalt trade. There are concerns that the arrival of U.S. troops to manage the health crisis is linked to securing mineral resources used in electronics manufacturing.