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Rescuers recover more bodies after Central African Republic mine collapse kills over 100

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Updated 20.8.2026
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Central African Republic *mine collapse Zamboye Cameroon artisanal gold mine

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Aug 20 Evening

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Associated Press (AP)2d ago

Rescuers recover more bodies after Central African Republic mine collapse kills over 100

Over 100 people have died in a gold mine collapse in Zamboye, Central African Republic, with hopes of finding survivors fading. The artisanal mine collapsed on Tuesday after a landslide, burying miners under debris. Rescuers are continuing to recover bodies, but local workers report a lack of necessary equipment and expertise for the large-scale disaster. The Central African Republic's Mines Minister has warned about the dangers of unsafe mining practices. Some victims were from neighboring Cameroon, and Cameroon's Mines Ministry has deployed a team to assess the situation. Artisanal mine collapses are common in the region due to unsafe and unregulated mining practices.

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More than 100 people have died in a gold mine collapse in the western Central African Republic.

— officials

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The artisanal mine caved in Tuesday in the village of Zamboye near the Cameroon border.

— article

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The rescue effort is being organized, but it is not up to the task.

— Jérémie Ngbiri

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More than 10 bodies were recovered Thursday morning alone.

— Gervais Ganagoro

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Several underground tunnels in which the miners were working had collapsed, causing a landslide.

— Baboua subprefecture court

Aug 20 Morning

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The Guardian - World News3d ago

More than 100 dead after goldmine collapses in Central African Republic

Over 100 people have died after an artisanal goldmine collapsed in the village of Zamboye in western Central African Republic on Tuesday afternoon, due to a landslide. Local officials and aid workers confirmed that more than 100 bodies have been recovered, with the death toll expected to rise as recovery efforts continue. The incident, which occurred near the border with Cameroon, is believed to have been caused by the collapse of underground tunnels where miners were operating. Authorities have launched an investigation into the catastrophic event, which trapped many under the deluge of sand. Miners from both CAR and Cameroon were present at the site, and Cameroonian officials are collaborating with their CAR counterparts to address the aftermath.

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Key Claims

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The landslide occurred on Tuesday afternoon in the village of Zamboye, near the border of Cameroon.

— article

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More than 100 people have died after an artisanal goldmine collapsed due to a landslide in the Central African Republic.

— local officials and aid workers

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Miners were operating in underground tunnels when the ground collapsed.

— prosecutor from Baboua

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Victims are believed to be nationals of CAR and Cameroon, with at least three Cameroonian citizens identified.

— article

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At least 40 people have died in several mining incidents in CAR this year alone.

— article

Aug 19 Evening

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Associated Press (AP)3d ago

Death toll in mine collapse in Central African Republic rises to more than 100

The death toll from a gold mine collapse in the village of Zamboye, Central African Republic, has surpassed 100. The low-tech, artisanal mine collapsed Tuesday morning in the Nana-Mambere prefecture, near the Cameroon border. Red Cross volunteers and local officials confirmed the rising death toll, with several critically injured survivors and many still missing or trapped. The prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the cause of the collapse and potential liabilities. Artisanal mine collapses are a recurring and dangerous issue in the Central African Republic due to a lack of protection for thousands of workers.

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Al Jazeera3d ago

Dozens killed after gold mine collapse in Central African Republic

At least 30 people have died following the collapse of an artisanal gold mine in western Central African Republic, near the border with Cameroon. The incident occurred on Tuesday in the village of Zamboye. Rescue operations are ongoing, with residents and rescuers pulling bodies from the collapsed mine and providing treatment to injured miners. Officials have described the situation as catastrophic and are calling for assistance. Artisanal mine collapses are frequent in the Central African Republic due to a lack of safety measures in unregulated small-scale mining operations.

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Key Claims

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The death toll from a gold mine collapse in the Central African Republic has risen to more than 100.

— Red Cross volunteer and local official

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The low-tech, artisanal gold mine collapsed Tuesday morning in the village of Zamboye.

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Rescuers and residents pulled 30 bodies from the collapsed mine.

— Souleymane Bi, deputy mayor of Nana-Mambere prefecture

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Several people were still missing and others were trapped under the rubble.

— Bertrand Be Yangué, member of the Zamboye youth council

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Artisanal mine collapses are common in the Central African Republic.

Aug 18 Evening

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Associated Press (AP)4d ago

Gold mine collapses in Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners

A gold mining site collapsed Tuesday morning in the Abba region of the Nana-Mambere prefecture in western Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners and leaving others trapped. Authorities and residents confirmed the incident at the low-tech, artisanal mine. Rescuers and residents have recovered 30 bodies, and injured miners are receiving treatment. Officials are calling for external assistance to aid in rescue efforts, as the chances of finding additional trapped miners alive are diminishing. Artisanal mine collapses are frequent in the Central African Republic due to the lack of protection for the thousands of people engaged in small-scale mining.

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A gold mining site collapsed Tuesday in the western part of Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners.

— AP

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The low-tech, artisanal mine collapsed Tuesday morning in the Abba region of the Nana-Mambere prefecture.

— Florian Gaguende

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Rescuers and residents managed over several hours to pull 30 bodies from the collapsed mine.

— Souleymane Bi

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Artisanal mine collapses are common in the Central African Republic, where several thousand people work in small-scale extraction mining.

— AP

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The work is risky because miners typically do not have enough protection and the accidents are often deadly.

— AP