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Capsizing kills more than 100 people in Congo in second deadly boat

Capsizing kills more than 100 people in Congo in second deadly boat
world9/12/2025

Authorities in the Congo say a boat with nearly 500 passengers caught fire and capsized in northwestern Congo, killing 107 people and leaving 146 missing.

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A boat with nearly 500 passengers caught fire and capsized in northwestern Congo, killing 107 people and leaving 146 missing, authorities said Friday, in the region’s second deadly boat accident over the past week. The latest a... [1233 chars]