More Than 100 Dead in Central African Republic Gold Mine Collapse

More than 100 people are reported dead after a gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic. The Baboua public prosecutor said the incident is believed to have been caused by the collapse of several underground tunnels where miners were working. The country's small-scale gold mining sector has expanded recently, with deadly accidents reported.

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More Than 100 Dead in Central African Republic Gold Mine Collapse

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The country’s small-scale gold mining sector has been booming in recent years, leading to a series of deadly accidents.

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NYT Published 19 August 2026

More Than 100 Dead in Central African Republic Gold Mine Collapse

The country’s small-scale gold mining sector has been booming in recent years, leading to a series of deadly accidents.

Euronews Published 19 August 2026

At least 100 people may have died after gold mine collapsed in Central African Republic

According to the Baboua public prosecutor, the incident is believed to have been caused by "the collapse of several underground tunnels in which miners were operating."

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