Scores Killed in Landslide at Illegal Gold Mine in CAR The landslide at Zamboye mine in the Central African Republic has claimed over 100 lives, highlighting the human cost of unchecked gold mining practices in the region.
Authorities are scrambling to assess the full extent of the tragedy, which is all too common in the area.
Thousands of artisanal miners risk their lives daily in CAR's gold rich regions, working in makeshift mines that often disregard safety protocols entirely.