Dozens killed after gold mine collapse in Central African Republic
Synthesised from 2 African sources
A landslide at an illegal gold mine in the western Central African Republic has killed several dozen people, with local sources estimating the toll at up to 100.
In June, another collapse at the Be-Mbari gold mine, also near the Cameroonian border, killed several dozen people.
The landslide struck the Zamboye gold mine near the border with Cameroon around midday on Tuesday, causing part of the open-pit site to collapse and bury miners.
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