Conakry, Aug 23, 2026 (AFP) - Landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea: government

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2026-08-23

Thirty people died and six were seriously wounded Sunday on the outskirts of Conakry, Guinea's capital, after a mound of rubbish in a landfill collapsed onto homes following heavy rains, said a government statement. The accident happened at 2:00 am (0200 GMT) Sunday morning, at the Dar-es-salam neighbourhood in the Bbessia district, said the government statement. bur-mrb/jj/sbk ...

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