Guinea Buries Victims of Dar-es-Salam Dump Collapse

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: September 5, 2026Country: Guinea

Society & Lifestyle

Guinea Buries Victims of Dar-es-Salam Dump Collapse

Guinea held collective funerals for the 36 victims of the public dump collapse in Dar-es-Salam, which occurred on the night of August 22-23. The coffins were transported to a mosque in Bambeto for prayers, gathering thousands of people. The victims' relatives remain inconsolable and express their despair over this tragedy.

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