KABUL (Pajhwok): More than 100 people have been killed after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic, a media report said on Thursday.
The mine collapsed in the village of Zamboye, near the border with Cameroon, on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
A senior official from a local mining association said more than 100 people had been killed in the incident.
However, a prosecutor confirmed the collapse but said the exact death toll and other details were still being investigated.
Cameroonian authorities said they were ready to receive and provide medical care to any injured people who crossed the border.
Artisanal mining supports livelihoods across Africa, but weak regulation and poor safety standards often lead to deadly accidents.
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