Gold Mine Collapse in Central African Republic Kills 100
More than one hundred people died after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic. Rescue operations continue at the site near the Cameroon border.
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More than 100 people died when an artisanal Gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic on Tuesday morning, a local mining association official said. The fatal accident occurred at a site in the village of Zamboye near the border with Cameroon. Weak safety standards and minimal regulatory oversight across the region continue to drive frequent workplace casualties in small-scale mining operations.
