At least 107 dead in Central African Republic gold mine collapse as dozens missing
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At least 107 dead in Central African Republic gold mine collapse as dozens missing
Landslide at Central African Republic gold mine kills at least 100, officials say
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At least 107 people died in the collapse of an artisanal gold mine in Zamboye, Central African Republic, according to Cameroonian media citing local authorities. The disaster occurred on Aug. 18 in the village near the Cameroon border, about 50 kilometers from Baboua, after multiple underground galleries caved in .
An investigation has been opened to determine the cause, identify victims, and establish potential criminal liability, France 24 reported . Local sources estimate at least 100 more people remain missing, Radio Ndeke Luka said.
In Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state, a boat capsized Thursday in a river near Gorau town, killing at least 47 people, most of them women and children. Abdulkadir Yusuf, Sokoto state manager at the National Inland Waterways Authority, confirmed the death toll. The vessel was carrying farm workers to Goronyo local government area when it overturned .
Samaila Garba, 55, said his 13-year-old granddaughter, Jamila Usman, was among the dead. Rescuers recovered 40 bodies of children, according to local reports .
Meanwhile, in Colombia’s Nariño department, a landslide at an illegal gold mine killed 13 people and injured seven others on Wednesday. Freddy Gámez, a regional government official, told Radio Caracol that movements inside the mine triggered the collapse of a slope onto workers .
The accidents underscore the risks in unregulated mining operations, where safety checks are often absent. In Central African Republic, the open-pit mine in Zamboye spans about 10 kilometers and has been described by local media as an “abattoir à ciel ouvert” (open-air slaughterhouse) .
In Kenya, a helicopter crash on Wednesday near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County killed all seven onboard, including five Americans. The Eurocopter EC130 B4, operated by Lady Lori Helicopters, was carrying tourists for AndBeyond, a luxury safari company. José Suárez, a Telemundo executive, was among the dead .
The incidents follow a separate disaster in Colombia, where a magnitude earthquake killed 314 people and left 262 missing, with over 30,000 homes destroyed . Colombia declared three days of national mourning as the European Union pledged assistance .
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