Boat capsizes in Congo, killing 86 people, most of them students

The accident occurred on Wednesday in Basankusu territory, according to the state news agency

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Kinshasa, Updated At : 07:07 PM Sep 12, 2025 IST

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At least 86 people have died after a motorised boat capsized in northwestern Congo's Equateur Province, state media reported on Friday.

The accident occurred on Wednesday in Basankusu territory, according to the state news agency, which also reported that most of the victims were students.

It was not immediately clear what caused the accident although the state media blamed it on “improper loading and night navigation”.

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Boat capsizes in Congo, killing 86 people, most of them students

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