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Tragic Pit Collapse Claims Lives of Two Young Miners

12/10/2025

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Mohamed Bangura, 16, and Yayah Jenneh, 17, died when a mining pit collapsed as they searched for gold.
It marks the third fatal child mining accident in four years in Sierra Leone's Eastern Province.
The community relies on small-scale mining due to limited job opportunities.
Namina Jenneh, Yayah Jenneh's mother, expressed regret for allowing him to mine.
Mining continues despite the tragedy, reflecting desperate circumstances in the Eastern Province.

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Story summary

Mohamed Bangura, 16, and Yayah Jenneh, 17, died when a mining pit collapsed as they searched for gold.
It marks the third fatal child mining accident in four years in Sierra Leone's Eastern Province.
The community relies on small-scale mining due to limited job opportunities.
Namina Jenneh, Yayah Jenneh's mother, expressed regret for allowing him to mine.
Mining continues despite the tragedy, reflecting desperate circumstances in the Eastern Province.