Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Central African Republic Mine Collapse Kills Over 100, Investigation Opens
A gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic.
It happened Tuesday morning in a village called Zamboye.
More than 100 people have died, according to a Red Cross volunteer and a local official.
Rescuers have recovered more than 100 bodies.
Some people are still missing or trapped under the rubble.
Several survivors are badly injured.
An investigation will look into what caused the collapse and who operated the mine.
The mine workers had gone there hoping to earn money for their families.
Videos showed workers covered in mud trying to rescue people and bodies.
More than 100 people died after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in western Central African Republic.
The mine collapsed Tuesday morning in Zamboye village, near the border with Cameroon.
A Red Cross volunteer said more than 100 bodies had been recovered.
Several people remain missing or trapped, while some survivors are critically injured.
Authorities opened an investigation into the collapse, mine operators, victims’ identities and possible criminal liability.
- Who
- More than 100 miners and workers died; others are missing, trapped or critically injured.
- What
- A low-tech, artisanal gold mine collapsed, killing more than 100 people.
- When
- The collapse occurred Tuesday morning, and the death toll was reported Wednesday.
- Where
- Zamboye village, in the Nana-Mambere prefecture of western Central African Republic, near Cameroon’s border.
- Why
- The cause has not yet been determined; an investigation was opened. A local official said workers had gone to the mines to support their families.
- Reported death toll
- More than 100 people
- Bodies recovered
- More than 100, according to a Red Cross volunteer
- Mine type
- Low-tech, artisanal gold mine
- Collapse date
- Tuesday morning
- Location
- Zamboye village, Nana-Mambere prefecture, Central African Republic
- Rescue situation
- Several people remain missing or trapped, and some survivors are critically injured
- Investigation
- Authorities are examining the cause, mine operators, victim identities and possible criminal liability
- Reported by
- A local Red Cross volunteer and a Zamboye youth council member
Sources
Central African Republic Gold Mine Tragedy: Over 100 Killed In Deadly Collapse, Death Toll Feared To Rise As Several Remain Trapped | Video
Death Toll in Mine Collapse in Central African Republic Rises to More Than 100
Death Count In Central African Republic Gold Mine Collapse Rises To 100
