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  "id": 1985389,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T17:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
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    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/deadly-gold-mine-collapse-central-african-republic-4a52316da1f00085d60dd4d99ac9fdb2"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The death toll in a gold mine collapse in western Central African Republic has surpassed 100, according to a Red Cross volunteer and a local official. The collapse occurred in the village of Zamboye, situated in the Nana-Mambere prefecture near the border with Cameroon, on Tuesday morning. Gervais Ganagoroh, a volunteer with the Red Cross, reported that over 100 bodies have been recovered thus far, while several injured individuals remain critically wounded. Bertrand Be Yangué, a member of the Zamboye youth council, echoed the grim assessment, stating that the death toll is likely to increase as numerous people are still missing and others are trapped beneath the debris. Be Yangué emphasized the heartbreak and despair surrounding the loss of young men and women who had come to the mines in hopes of supporting their families, acknowledging that finding survivors alive would be a miracle.",
  "summary": "BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — The death toll from a gold mine collapse in a western part of Central African Republic has risen to more than 100, a Red Cross volunteer involved in relief efforts and a local official said Wednesday. The low-tech, artisanal gold mine collapsed Tuesday morning in the village of Zamboye, in the Nana-Mambere prefecture, near the border…",
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        "published": "2026-08-19T14:43:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
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        "published": "2026-08-19T15:08:59.000Z"
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        "outlet": "RTE News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/100-dead-in-central-african-republic-gold-mine-collapse",
        "published": "2026-08-19T15:26:43.000Z"
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        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-19T17:06:43.000Z"
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Central African Republic gold mine collapse kills more than 100",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/central-african-republic-gold-mine-collapse-kills-more-than-100",
        "published": "2026-08-19T19:36:10.000Z"
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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."
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