Dozens killed in Central African Republic gold mine collapse

A gold mine collapse near the Cameroon border in the Central African Republic has reportedly resulted in dozens of fatalities, with rescue operations underway.

Reported by Al Jazeera

By AUZZ Newsdesk (Al Jazeera)

Published Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 1:00 pm AEST 2 min read

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