Over 100 K!lled As Gold Mine C0llapses Near Central African Republic-Cameroon Border

Over 100 Killed As Gold Mine Collapses Near Central African Republic-Cameroon Border

The mine collapsed on Tuesday, while authorities were still working to establish the exact number of people killed and other details surrounding the incident.

More than 100 people were killed when an artisanal gold mine collapsed in Zamboye, a village near the Central African Republic’s border with Cameroon, according to a senior official with a local mining association.

The mine collapsed on Tuesday, while authorities were still working to establish the exact number of people killed and other details surrounding the incident.

A prosecutor confirmed the collapse and said rescue efforts were continuing at the site.

The prosecutor said an investigation would be opened to determine what caused the collapse and identify who was operating the mining site.

Cameroonian authorities said they were ready to receive and provide medical care to injured people who crossed the border following the incident.

Reuters reported the deaths on Wednesday, citing the local mining association official and the prosecutor.

The report said the collapse occurred at an artisanal mining site, where small-scale miners extract minerals using methods that often operate with limited regulation and safety standards.

Artisanal mining provides livelihoods for people across Africa, including in the Central African Republic, but poor safety conditions and weak regulation have contributed to deadly accidents in the sector.

Rescue operations were continuing as authorities worked to determine the full death toll and establish the circumstances surrounding the collapse.