The scene is located in an outdoor, semi-vegetated area within the city of Namisha, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The scene is located in an outdoor, semi-vegetated area within the city of Namisha, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Eight individuals are present under a clear blue sky. In the immediate foreground, two men of dark complexion are actively engaged with a mound of disturbed reddish-brown earth containing scattered dry plant debris. The man on the left wears a brown and white bomber jacket and blue jeans, with a radio device attached to his left hip, and is bent forward over the soil. The man on the right, in a red and black bomber jacket and checkered pants, holds a clump of soil and plant roots, appearing to remove it from the ground. Five other individuals observe from the midground: a man in a tan suit stands with hands behind his back; a man in a red jacket holds a wooden pole; a partially obscured man stands behind them. To their right, two women are present: one in a light-colored top and patterned skirt, with hands clasped at her chest, and another in a red head covering, white top, and green patterned skirt. All observers face towards the ground activity. The background consists of dense, tall green grasses, shrubs, and trees. Bright natural light illuminates the scene, casting shadows on the ground.