Event Brief
Dozens killed after artisanal gold mine collapse
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 19, 2026 at 8:45 AM ET
Summary: An artisanal gold mine collapsed in western Central African Republic, killing at least 30 people as rescues continued.
WHO: Rescuers and residents
WHAT: Bodies were pulled from a collapsed artisanal gold mine; injured miners received treatment
WHEN: Aug 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Zamboye, near Garoua-Boulai, Central African Republic
WHY: The cause of the mine collapse has not been reported.
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