{
  "id": 1977681,
  "title": "Central African Republic gold mine collapse kills over 100",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/central-african-republic-gold-mine-collapse-kills-over-100",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T17:06:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/central-african-republic-gold-mine-collapse-kills-over-100/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A gold mine collapse in the Central African Republic has resulted in over 100 deaths, according to reports. The incident occurred on Tuesday in the village of Zamboye, near the border with Cameroon.\n\nThe mine collapse is believed to have been caused by the collapse of several underground tunnels in which miners were operating, as stated by the Baboua public prosecutor.\n\nSearch operations are still underway, and many others are injured or missing. At least four of the victims were Cameroonian. The mine was an artisanal gold mine, a key source of livelihoods across Africa, but often with weak regulation and poor safety standards.",
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      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Gold mine collapses in Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/gold-mine-collapses-in-central-african-republic-killing-at-least-30",
        "published": "2026-08-19T14:43:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Gold mine collapse kills at least 100 people in Central Africa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/gold-mine-collapse-kills-at-least-100-people-in-central-africa",
        "published": "2026-08-19T15:08:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "100 dead in Central African Republic gold mine collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/100-dead-in-central-african-republic-gold-mine-collapse",
        "published": "2026-08-19T15:26:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "At least 100 people may have died after gold mine collapsed in Central African Republic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/at-least-100-people-may-have-died-after-gold-mine-collapsed-in",
        "published": "2026-08-19T15:43:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Death toll in mine collapse in Central African Republic rises to more than 100",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/death-toll-in-mine-collapse-in-central-african-republic-rises-to-more",
        "published": "2026-08-19T17:03:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Death toll in mine collapse in Central African Republic rises to more than 100",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/death-toll-in-mine-collapse-in-central-african-republic-rises-to-more-1985389",
        "published": "2026-08-19T17:23:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "At least 100 killed after illegal gold mine collapses in Central African Republic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/at-least-100-killed-after-illegal-gold-mine-collapses-in-central",
        "published": "2026-08-19T17:53:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}