Central African Republic: Zamboï residents 'cut off from the world' after deadly landslide
On 18 August 2026, a landslide at the Zamboï mine, on the border between Cameroon and the Central African Republic, killed dozens of people. The town, which has gold deposits, lacks basic infrastructure, and its approximately 20,000 residents live in isolation. The road to Zamboï is in poor condition, and there is no public mobile phone or internet service.
Why it matters: This illustrates the theme of resource wealth failing to translate into local development, a key concern in the political economy of fragile states.