At least 25 dead and dozens missing after overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo
3 weeks, 1 day ago

At least 25 dead and dozens missing after overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 25 people are dead including children after an overcrowded boat capsized in a river in central Congo. David Kalemba, Inongo’s river commissioner, said: “There was overloading at roof level and, as far as the lifeless human bodies are concerned, at least 25 have been recovered so far.” The capsized boat was also loaded with goods, according to Alex Mbumba, a resident of the area. Mr Mbumba added: “The government must act to improve safety on the waters of our province navigation conditions are dangerous.” The capsizing of overloaded boats is also becoming increasingly frequent as more people are abandoning the few available roads for wooden vessels due to security reasons.

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38 dead, over 100 missing in Congo after ferry capsizes in Busira river
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

38 dead, over 100 missing in Congo after ferry capsizes in Busira river

Deccan Chronicle  

Kinshasa: Thirty-eight people are confirmed dead, and over 100 remain missing in Congo after an overloaded ferry -- full of people returning home for Christmas -- capsized in the river Busira late on Friday night, according to local officials and eyewitnesses. The boat was travelling in the northeast of the Congo as part of a convoy of other vessels, and …

Dozens dead after ferry capsizes in DR Congo: Official
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Dozens dead after ferry capsizes in DR Congo: Official

Al Jazeera  

At least 38 killed and more than 100 missing after ferry carrying people traveling for Christmas sank in the Busira River. At least 38 people have died and more than 100 others remain missing after a ferry carrying passengers travelling for Christmas capsized on a river in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to officials and witnesses. According …

Congo: 38 dead, over 100 missing after ferry capsizes in Busira river
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Congo: 38 dead, over 100 missing after ferry capsizes in Busira river

India TV News  

On Friday, thirty-eight people are confirmed dead, while 100 are reported to be missing in Congo as an overloaded ferry capsized in the river Busira late, according to local officials and eyewitnesses. The boat was travelling in the northeast of the Congo as part of a convoy of other vessels, and the passengers were primarily merchants returning home for Christmas, …

38 people are dead and over 100 remain missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes in the river Busira
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

38 people are dead and over 100 remain missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes in the river Busira

The Hindu  

Thirty-eight people are confirmed dead, and over 100 remain missing in Congo after an overloaded ferry — full of people returning home for Christmas — capsized in the river Burisa late Friday night, according to local officials and eyewitnesses. The boat was traveling in the northeast of the Congo as part of a convoy of other vessels, and the passengers …

38 people are dead and over 100 remain missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes in the river Busira
2 weeks, 5 days ago

38 people are dead and over 100 remain missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes in the river Busira

Hindustan Times  

KINSHASA, Congo — Thirty-eight people are confirmed dead, and over 100 remain missing in Congo after an overloaded ferry — full of people returning home for Christmas — capsized in the river Burisa late Friday night, according to local officials and eyewitnesses. 38 people are dead and over 100 remain missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes in the river …

38 people are dead and over 100 missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes on the Busira River
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

38 people are dead and over 100 missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes on the Busira River

Associated Press  

KINSHASA, Congo — A ferry overloaded with people returning home for Christmas capsized on the Busira River in northeastern Congo, leaving 38 people confirmed dead and over 100 others missing, officials and eyewitnesses said Saturday. The sinking of the ferry late Friday came less than four days after another boat capsized in the country’s northeast, killing 25 people. According to …

38 people are dead and over 100 missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

38 people are dead and over 100 missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes

LA Times  

A ferry overloaded with people returning home for Christmas capsized on the Busira River in northeastern Congo, leaving 38 people confirmed dead and more than 100 others missing, officials and eyewitnesses said Saturday. The sinking of the ferry late Friday came less than four days after another boat capsized in the country’s northeast, killing 25 people. According to Ingende resident …

Boat capsizes in Congo, 25 killed, dozens go missing
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Boat capsizes in Congo, 25 killed, dozens go missing

Deccan Chronicle  

Kinshasa: An overcrowded boat capsized on a river in central Congo on Tuesday, killing at least 25 people, including children, and leaving dozens missing, officials and local residents said. A search was underway for the missing hours later on Tuesday as concerns rose that the death toll could be far higher. There was overloading at roof level and, as far …

At least 25 killed after an overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

At least 25 killed after an overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo

NPR  

At least 25 killed after an overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo toggle caption Kevin S. Vineys/AP KINSHASA, Congo — An overcrowded boat capsized on a river in central Congo on Tuesday, killing at least 25 people, including children, and leaving dozens missing, officials and local residents said. "There was overloading at roof level and, as far as the lifeless human …

Search continues for missing after DRC boat capsizing kills at least 25
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Search continues for missing after DRC boat capsizing kills at least 25

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of people are missing after an overcrowded boat capsized in central DRC on Fimi river. An overcrowded boat has capsized on a river in the central Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing at least 25 people, including children, and leaving dozens missing, according to officials and residents. “There was overloading at roof level and, as far as the lifeless …

At least 25 killed, dozens missing after overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo
3 weeks, 2 days ago

At least 25 killed, dozens missing after overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo

Hindustan Times  

An overcrowded boat capsized on a river in central Congo on Tuesday, killing at least 25 people, including children, and leaving dozens missing, officials and local residents said. A search was underway for the missing hours later on Tuesday as concerns rose that the death toll could be far higher. “There was overloading at roof level and, as far as …

At least 25 are killed and dozens are missing after an overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo
3 weeks, 2 days ago

At least 25 are killed and dozens are missing after an overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo

Associated Press  

KINSHASA, Congo — An overcrowded boat capsized on a river in central Congo on Tuesday, killing at least 25 people, including children, and leaving dozens missing, officials and local residents said. “There was overloading at roof level and, as far as the lifeless human bodies are concerned, at least 25 have been recovered so far,” said David Kalemba, Inongo’s river …

At least 27 dead, over 100 missing in Nigeria boat tragedy
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1 month, 1 week ago

At least 27 dead, over 100 missing in Nigeria boat tragedy

Hindustan Times  

At least 27 people died and more than 100, mostly women, were missing on Friday, after a boat transporting them to a food market capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities said. About 200 passengers were on the boat that was going from the state of Kogi to neighbouring state of Niger when it capsized, the Niger State …

Nigeria: 27 dead, over 100 missing after boat capsizes in Niger River
1 month, 1 week ago

Nigeria: 27 dead, over 100 missing after boat capsizes in Niger River

India TV News  

In a tragic incident, at least 27 people died while over 100, including women were missing, after a boat capsized along the Niger River in central Nigeria, the local emergency management agency said on Friday. The accident took place late Thursday when the boat carrying mostly traders from Missa community in central Kogi state was heading to a weekly market …

Boat carrying 200 passengers capsizes in Nigeria, 27 die, over 100 missing
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1 month, 1 week ago

Boat carrying 200 passengers capsizes in Nigeria, 27 die, over 100 missing

India Today  

At least 27 people died and more than 100, mostly women, were missing on Friday, after a boat transporting them to a food market capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities said. About 200 passengers were on the boat that was going from the state of Kogi to the neighbouring state of Niger when it capsized, the Niger …

At least 27 dead, multiple missing after river ferry capsizes in Nigeria
1 month, 1 week ago

At least 27 dead, multiple missing after river ferry capsizes in Nigeria

Firstpost  

The cause of the accident has yet to be determined. Factors such as turbulence, the boat striking an underwater snag or the poor condition of the vessel could be responsible A ferry carrying dozens of passengers capsized Friday on the Niger River near Dambo in Kogi State, killing at least 27 people and leaving many others unaccounted for, officials said. …

At least 27 people die in Nigeria river, over 100 missing after boat capsizes
1 month, 1 week ago

At least 27 people die in Nigeria river, over 100 missing after boat capsizes

LA Times  

At least 27 people died and more than 100, most of them women, were missing Friday after a boat transporting them to a food market capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria, authorities said. About 200 passengers were on the boat that was going from the state of Kogi to neighboring Niger early Friday when it capsized, Niger State …

Boat capsizes in eastern Congo lake, killing at least 50 people, witnesses say
3 months ago

Boat capsizes in eastern Congo lake, killing at least 50 people, witnesses say

The Independent  

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At least 4 migrants have died and others remain missing after a boat capsized off Senegal
4 months ago

At least 4 migrants have died and others remain missing after a boat capsized off Senegal

The Independent  

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More than a dozen African migrants dead, over 150 missing after their boat capsized on way to Europe
5 months, 2 weeks ago

More than a dozen African migrants dead, over 150 missing after their boat capsized on way to Europe

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — More than a dozen migrants died and at least 150 others are missing after their boat capsized off Mauritania on their way to Europe, the International Organization for Migration said, triggering a frantic search and rescue operation. There were 300 migrants on the boat that capsized on Monday near the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, and 120 have been …

More than 80 passengers killed in the latest boat accident in Congo
6 months, 4 weeks ago

More than 80 passengers killed in the latest boat accident in Congo

LA Times  

A boat carrying more than 270 passengers capsized on a river near Congo’s capital of Kinshasa, leaving more than 80 dead, President Félix Tshisekedi said Wednesday. It was the latest deadly boat accident in the central African country where overloading is often blamed, including in February when dozens lost their lives after an overloaded boat sank. A statement quoting Tshisekedi …

More than 80 people dead in DR Congo after boat capsizes
6 months, 4 weeks ago

More than 80 people dead in DR Congo after boat capsizes

Al Jazeera  

President Felix Tshisekedi calls for investigation after boat accident on Kwa River in Mai-Ndombe province. More than 80 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have died after the boat they were travelling on sank, President Felix Tshisekedi has announced. “The President of the Republic is calling for an investigation into the true causes of this unfortunate incident, to …

Kenya searches for missing people amid deadly floods
8 months, 1 week ago

Kenya searches for missing people amid deadly floods

Al Jazeera  

Rescuers are searching for many people missing amid devastating flooding across Kenya. At least 46 people were reported killed on Monday morning after the bursting of the dam led to mudslides and flash floods in Mai Mahiu, the ministry said in a situation report. My daughters, who were in the next room, were swept out of the house.” Fifty-three people …

At least 21 Ethiopian migrants killed as boat capsizes off Djibouti
8 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 21 Ethiopian migrants killed as boat capsizes off Djibouti

The Independent  

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At least 16 dead, 28 missing in migrant boat capsize off Djibouti
8 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 16 dead, 28 missing in migrant boat capsize off Djibouti

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-04-23 20:20 ADDIS ABABA -- At least 16 migrants have died and 28 others are missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the International Organization for Migration said Tuesday. The latest boat accident is one of many similar deadly calamities that have occurred along Djibouti's Red Sea coast area. Earlier this month, the Ethiopian …

Overcrowded ferry sinks off Mozambique's coast, leaving at least 98 dead, media reports say
9 months ago

Overcrowded ferry sinks off Mozambique's coast, leaving at least 98 dead, media reports say

The Independent  

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At least 94 people killed and 26 missing after ferry sinks off Mozambique coast
9 months ago

At least 94 people killed and 26 missing after ferry sinks off Mozambique coast

The Independent  

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At least 94 dead in Mozambique after ferry boat capsizes
9 months ago

At least 94 dead in Mozambique after ferry boat capsizes

Al Jazeera  

Most of those on board were trying to escape the mainland because of a panic caused by disinformation about cholera. At least 94 people, including children, have died and 26 others are missing after a ferry boat capsized off the northern coast of Mozambique, say officials. The vessel was an overloaded fishing boat and was not licenced to transport people, …

Indonesia: At least 15 dead and 19 missing after ferry sinks off Sulawesi island
1 year, 5 months ago

Indonesia: At least 15 dead and 19 missing after ferry sinks off Sulawesi island

The Independent  

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Deaths from Congo floods approach 400 as search continues
1 year, 8 months ago

Deaths from Congo floods approach 400 as search continues

Associated Press  

GOMA, Congo — The death toll from floods in eastern Congo has almost doubled, reaching close to 400 people as of Sunday, according to a local official. The administrator of the worst-affected area, the Kalehe territory of South Kivu province, told The Associated Press by phone that more bodies were recovered Sunday, including many found floating in Lake Kivu. More …

Over 200 dead, many more missing after Congo floods
1 year, 8 months ago

Over 200 dead, many more missing after Congo floods

Associated Press  

KALEHE, Congo — The death toll from flash floods and landslides in eastern Congo has risen beyond 200, with many more people still missing, according to local authorities in the province of South Kivu. Villagers wept as they gathered around some of the bodies recovered so far, which lay on the grass covered in muddy cloths near a rescue workers …

At least 145 people feared dead after Congo boat sinking
1 year, 11 months ago

At least 145 people feared dead after Congo boat sinking

Firstpost  

Kinshasha: At least 145 passengers are missing and feared dead after a motorized boat overloaded with goods and animals sank at night on a river in northwestern Congo, authorities said Thursday. The boat had been traveling to neighboring Republic of Congo when it went capsized the Lulonga River late Tuesday near the town of Basankusu. Jean-Pierre Wangela, the president of …

At least 100 people killed by floods in capital of Congo
2 years ago

At least 100 people killed by floods in capital of Congo

The Independent  

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More than 100 missing, feared dead after Nigeria boat sinks
3 years, 7 months ago

More than 100 missing, feared dead after Nigeria boat sinks

Associated Press  

LAGOS, Nigeria — More than 100 people were missing and feared dead after a boat with more than 165 passengers, including women and children, broke up and sank as it was traveling in Nigeria’s northern Kebbi state, officials said Wednesday. Twenty-two people had been rescued and five bodies recovered, including a baby less than a year old, Sani Dododo, chairman …

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