Gold mine collapse in Central African Republic
Titles and summaries are AI-extracted from news reporting; every source is linked below. Event id 1319142904.
- Where
- Zamboye, Nana-Mambere prefecture, Central African RepublicA specific location in Zamboye, Nana-Mambere prefecture, Central African Republic, accurate to roughly 500 m.5.777, 15.371
- When
- Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-08-19 · last update 2026-08-21
- Sourcing
- 10 articles9 independent source familiesverification: independently_confirmed
- Satellite observability
- observableOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.
What imagery could confirm
- collapsed mine ~10m at Zamboye, Nana-Mambere prefecture, Central African Republic
Timeline
- 2026-08-22baselineTracking started for this event; earlier history is not recorded.
- 2026-08-24corroboration_increasedIndependent sources rose from 3 to 4.
- 2026-08-24corroboration_increasedIndependent sources rose from 4 to 6.
- 2026-08-24corroboration_increasedIndependent sources rose from 6 to 7.
- 2026-08-24corroboration_increasedIndependent sources rose from 7 to 8.
- 2026-08-24corroboration_increasedIndependent sources rose from 8 to 9.
Sources
- Death toll rises above 100 in Central African Republic mine collapse2026-08-20
- Over 100 killed as gold mine collapses in African state2026-08-20
- CAR orders shutdown of informal gold mine after deaths - Miningmx2026-08-21
- More than 100 dead after goldmine collapses in Central African Republic - AOL2026-08-20
- Central African Republic gold mine collapses, 49 killed, search ongoing2026-08-20
- Central African Republic unlicensed gold mine collapses, killing more than 1002026-08-20
- Hopes fade after Central African Republic gold mine collapse kills dozens2026-08-20
- At least 100 killed in gold mine collapse in Central African Republic2026-08-19
- At least 100 dead in mine tunnels collapse horror as rescuers dig for survivors2026-08-20
- At least 100 dead after gold mine collapses in Central African Republic2026-08-20
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