A deadly landslide at a gold mine on the Cameroon-Central African Republic border has triggered calls for greater oversight of mining operations, after dozens of people were killed and many more were reported missing.
Issued on: 20/08/2026 - 21:47 3 min Reading time The accident happened on Tuesday at the Zamboye mining site, about 50 kilometres from the Central African town of Baboua, near the border with Cameroon.
Local residents said nearly 500 people were working at the open-pit mine, which is known to be particularly dangerous.
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A deadly landslide at a gold mine on the Cameroon-Central African Republic border has triggered calls for greater oversight of mining operations, after dozens of people were killed and many more were reported missing.
Issued on: 20/08/2026 - 21:47 3 min Reading time The accident happened on Tuesday at the Zamboye mining site, about 50 kilometres from the Central African town of Baboua, near the border with Cameroon.
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Local residents said nearly 500 people were working at the open-pit mine, which is known to be particularly dangerous.