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CAR Authorities Shut Down Deadly Informal Gold Mine Near Cameroonian Border: Media

CAR Authorities Shut Down Deadly Informal Gold Mine Near Cameroonian Border: Media

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CAR Authorities Shut Down Deadly Informal Gold Mine Near Cameroonian Border: MediaAuthorities have ordered the immediate suspension of an artisanal gold mine... 21.08.2026, Sputnik Africa

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CAR Authorities Shut Down Deadly Informal Gold Mine Near Cameroonian Border: MediaAuthorities have ordered the immediate suspension of an artisanal gold mine in Zamboye following a deadly collapse on Tuesday that claimed at least 49 lives, media reported, citing CAR's Mines Minister Rufin Benam Beltoungou.The confirmed fatalities include 35 Central Africans, 12 Cameroonians, and two Chadians, the minister reportedly noted. However, local officials fear the death toll could rise as rescue efforts continue, according to the media.Video from social mediaSubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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