Landslide kills at least 28 at illegal gold mine in Angola

At least 28 people died when a landslide hit an illegal gold mining site in Angola's northwestern Bengo province on Saturday, local authorities said. The victims were aged between 16 and 35, according to the same statement. Four people were rescued, and search operations were completed by Sunday.

Angola's mining sector Illegal mining in Angola has long been linked to diamonds. The country is now expanding into gold and copper as diamond prices fall and synthetic diamonds increase. A general view of mineral bags at the Port of Lobito was published alongside the report but was not connected to the accident site.