A gold mine collapse in the village of Zamboye in western Central African Republic kills more than 100 people, according to multiple outlets. Several survivors are reported to have been critically injured, and rescuers continue searching for those missing after the incident on Tuesday.
Prosecutors and officials confirm the collapse near the border with Cameroon but say the full death toll and other details are still being established. France 24 reports the government’s official figure is at least 49, while local sources estimate the number is much higher, with some accounts putting it above 100. The Guardian and others describe the event as involving a landslide that engulfs people, including those likely working in or near the mine. France 24 also reports that an investigation has been opened to determine the cause and assess potential criminal responsibility, and ABC News says the government shuts down the site after the collapse.
Outlets differ primarily in the figures quoted early in the response and how the incident is described (mine collapse versus landslide), but they converge on the location, the scale of deaths, ongoing recovery efforts, and an investigation into the cause and operation of the site.
