Daniel Massamba Meboya

As the conflict between the US-Israel axis and Iran escalates this March 2026, another war, equally devastating, is raging before our eyes: the war of information. Caught between reports of "surgical strikes" from some and dire humanitarian tolls from others, global citizens are trapped in a vice. Whether watching Western media (Europe, USA) or outlets like Al Jazeera, the conclusion remains the same: no one seems able to paint a true picture of the situation on the ground. 🖋️ The Era of Digital Opacity: A Total News Ban: In Israel, military censorship and media lockdowns are now absolute. Images are filtered, and access is strictly restricted. AI-Driven Pollution: Social media is flooded with doctored satellite imagery and AI-generated videos. Disinformation is no longer just a rumor; it has become a weapon of mass destruction against the truth. Blackouts: In Iran, prolonged internet shutdowns have silenced millions of voices, leaving the floor entirely to official narr...

  Rubaya mining site - Photo courtesy of GettyImages RUBAYA, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO — Julien Kakesa is 51 years old, but in the serrated hills of the Masisi Territory, age is measured not in years, but in the amount of red earth one has moved by hand. For Julien, a father of five, every gram of coltan extracted from the slopes of Rubaya is a bitter paradox: he handles the minerals that power the world’s high-tech future, yet he lives in a primitive, terrifying past. Since 2014, Julien has toiled in this global hub, a site responsible for nearly 30% of the world’s coltan. While tech giants in San Francisco and Seoul thrive on this ore, Julien’s reality is defined by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, illegal extraction, and the constant threat of the earth swallowing him whole. "I hardly make ends meet with my small family," Julien says, his voice raspy from a decade of inhaling mineral dust. "I know I am giving all I can to help exploit minerals worth a fortun...