# More than 100 killed in Central African Republic gold mine collapse

https://mins.news/en/item/26597

- France 24, 2026-08-19 19:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260819-more-than-100-killed-central-african-republic-gold-mine-collapse

> A gold mine in Zamboye, a Central African Republic village near the Cameroon border, collapsed on Tuesday, killing more than 100 people, according to an official from a local mining association. A youth council member warned that the toll could rise as additional victims were pulled from the rubble.

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