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Goldmine collapses in Central African Republic, more than 100 dead

short by Udit Gupta / on Thursday, 20 August, 2026
More than 100 people were killed after an artisanal gold mine in the Central African Republic collapsed in a landslide on Tuesday, local officials said on Wednesday. The incident occurred near the border with Cameroon. Videos shared on social media appeared to show a wave of sand descending on a group of people, believed to be miners.
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