A boat carrying more than 270 capsizes with 80 confirmed dead
KINSHASA, CONGO – A boat carrying more than 270 passengers capsized on the Kwa River near the capital, Kinshasa, resulting in a tragic loss of life, President Félix Tshisekedi announced Wednesday. The incident, which occurred late Monday in Maï-Ndombe province, has claimed at least 86 lives, with many more feared dead. This latest tragedy highlights the ongoing issue of overloading in the central African nation’s water transportation system. Earlier this year, a similar incident resulted …