Africa: All of Africa Today - August 21, 2026

107 workers died when an artisanal gold mine collapsed in Zamboye, western Central African Republic. The death toll is expected to rise as rescue teams continue to recover bodies from the rubble. Several people remain missing or trapped underground. The cause of the collapse remains unknown. Three of the victims were Cameroonian, according to Cameroonian authorities.

The Central African Republic government has launched an investigation and promised relief for affected families. This disaster adds to a series of deadly mine collapses in the country, underscoring the dangers faced by artisanal miners.