# More than 100 dead after goldmine collapses in Central African Republic

https://mins.news/en/item/26777

- The Guardian, 2026-08-20 00:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/20/gold-mine-collapse-deadly-landslide-central-african-republic

> More than 100 people have died after a landslide caused an artisanal goldmine in Zamboye, western Central African Republic, to collapse. Rescuers are searching for survivors and recovering bodies, while officials warn the toll could rise. The number of people underground remains unknown.

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