Over 100 dead after Central African goldmine collapse

More than 100 people were killed on Tuesday when an artisanal gold mine collapsed after a landslide in the village of Zamboye, a small settlement in western Central African Republic (CAR) near the Cameroon border. The disaster struck in the afternoon, sending a massive flow of sand and earth onto a group of miners working at the site, as captured in video footage circulating on social media. Zamboye lies roughly 50 km (31 miles) from the town of Baboua, and the sudden avalanche buried the workers, prompting an immediate emergency response from local authorities and humanitarian organizations.

Local officials and aid workers said the death toll is likely to rise as recovery teams continue to search for survivors and retrieve bodies from the debris. The incident underscores the hazards faced by informal miners in the region, where safety measures are often limited. Ongoing rescue efforts are focused on clearing the site and providing medical assistance to the injured, while authorities assess the broader impact of the tragedy on the community.